Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values
|
List Price: $13.00
Our Price: $4.40
Your Save: $ 8.60 ( 66% )
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Quill
|
Average Customer Rating:  
|
|
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.099
EAN: 9780688171667
ISBN: 0688171664
Label: Quill
Manufacturer: Quill
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 436
Publication Date: 1999-05
Publisher: Quill
Studio: Quill
|
|
|
|
|
|
Editorial Reviews:
|
|
One of the most important and influential books written in the past half-century, Robert M. Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a powerful, moving, and penetrating examination of how we live . . . and a breathtaking meditation on how to live better. Here is the book that transformed a generation: an unforgettable narration of a summer motorcycle trip across America's Northwest, undertaken by a father and his young son. A story of love and fear -- of growth, discovery, and acceptance -- that becomes a profound personal and philosophical odyssey into life's fundamental questions, this uniquely exhilarating modern classic is both touching and transcendent, resonant with the myriad confusions of existence . . . and the small, essential triumphs that propel us forward.
|
|
|
Spotlight customer reviews:
|
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Pseudo-intellectual Classic
Comment: A pseudo-intellectual classic for people who can't handle real philosophy. I met a woman years ago who thought that metaphysics was the study of "ESP and stuff." She had just entered a graduate program in philosophy. Zen and the Art would be perfect for her. For those interested in reading real philosophy, I recommend Martin Heidegger's The Fundamental Concepts of Metaphysics: World, Finitude, Solitude (Indiana University Press, 1995). Don't worry about reading Being and Time right away, just enjoy The Fundamental Concepts of Metaphysics. When you finish, you'll never want to read pop-philosophical kitsch like Zen and the Art again.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Appreciate the clarification of ideas in writing
Comment: I have marked several pages in this book where the author succinctly wrote about ideas that I have had but were unclearly conceived in my own mind. A problem many of us have is with language itself being of such abstract nature, often our feelings or impressions of things are either unclear or incomplete as a result. Pirsig has the ability to express complex ideas clearly and often used examples, metaphors, or paraphrasing to facilitate that.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Neat
Comment: For those who are unfamiliar with philosophy, this is a very accesible book with some nice insights.
It reads like a train (although you might want to pause once in a while to think about some paragraphs).
It is a bit outdated, and I have some personal remarks concerning a few topics.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Couldn't put it down.
Comment: This was a thought provocing and very enjoyable read. Although it isn't "action packed" or anything, that isn't the point. The author's naration tells the tale of his philosophical journey cross country with his son on his motorcyle. Not only was this book inspirational, but provides new insight in terms of how one sees the world around them. A must read!
Customer Rating:
Summary: About this book
Comment: I re-read this book after about 15 years and enjoyed it just as much as the first time, but I got something different out of it this time too.
This book has a great calming effect on me. It's so interesting on so many subjects, and so accesssible. This is such a relevent read.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | A. T. Still University of Health Sciences | | | Earn your Master of Public Health degree 100% online. | |  | |
| | Chicago School of Massage Therapy | | | Chicago School of Massage Therapy offers the programs you need to start a rewarding career in massage. Extensive job placement services are available. | | | |
| | Clayton College of Natural Health | | | Here's to your health. More than 20,000 students and graduates have chosen Clayton College of Natural Health (CCNH) to study holistic nutrition, naturopathy, herbology and natural health. As the world's leading college of natural health, CCNH will prepare you for a rewarding career. The innovative Distance Education format will give you the flexibility to study from home, at work or while you travel. As an added benefit, CCNH costs far less than campus-based schools. With over 20 accredited degree and certificate programs to choose from, you can start earning your bachelor's, master's or Doctoral degree today. Learn more. | | | |
| | National Holistic Institute | | | Train for your massage career at National Holistic Institute. | | | |
| | Somerset School of Massage Therapy | | | Somerset School of Massage Therapy in New Jersey offers the programs you need to start a rewarding career in massage. Extensive career placement services are available. | | | |
|
What is OHCNetwork Market Place?
OHCNetwork is a full-featured health portal, and this book store is a part of it.
Since the book store selectively offers health books and other related products,
our guess is that you are also interested in various health services.
This market place lists links to those services. Half of services offer you free information
for you to find out more about those services. Of course, it is completely free
to request information. If you find something interesting, just click on it! |
|
|
