by "DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
Published 04/24/2017 at 23:07
by "DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
Published 04/24/2017 at 23:07
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“To live only for some future goal is shallow. It’s the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top.” -Robert M. Pirsig
“The study of the art of motorcycle maintenance is really a miniature study of the art of rationality itself. Working on a motorcycle, working well, caring, is to become part of a process, to achieve an inner peace of mind. The motorcycle is primarily a mental phenomenon.”
"lone_liberal" (token-liberal)
04/24/2017 at 23:21, STARS: 2
I think that was the only book I read for a philosophy class that I enjoyed.
"RacinBob" (racinbob)
04/24/2017 at 23:56, STARS: 4
As somebody that graduated from high school in ‘74, I thought it was a great read. Small things learned; I learned that a beer can tab makes a great BMW handlebar clamp shim. I have both his books today.
My dad who was born within a year of Persig and owned a Honda 305 Dream like his in the picture. I was probably born about the same year as his son.
Have you taught quality today? Sleep well Phaedrus.
"Chuckles" (chucklesw37)
04/24/2017 at 23:57, STARS: 2
I’ve tried and failed at reading that book 3 times. I was too young when I tried. The travel sections were great but I struggled with some of his lessons. Maybe I’ll try again.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
04/25/2017 at 00:42, STARS: 3
Noooooooo!! RIP Phaedrus.
I admit it took me a couple tries to appreciate my thoroughly dog-eared copy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, but it’s a helluva thing. I think the first time I approached it too much from a mechanical standpoint, expecting the topic to actually be motorcycles, when I had already decided my prior JC philosophy class was bullshit. It’s been about 10 years, I think I’m due for a reread.
"Hammerdown" (hammerdown32)
04/25/2017 at 12:42, STARS: 0
I tried a couple of years ago and had the same issue. Planning to try again this summer.
"JEM" (jem)
04/25/2017 at 15:53, STARS: 1
Damnit. RIP indeed. I love this book and really need to re-read it.