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The Amazon Store at MillionDollarPetPix.com ( In association with Amazon.com )Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Valuesby: Robert M. Pirsig  Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks
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Binding: Audio CassetteDewey Decimal Number: 917.30492 EAN: 9781559273787 Edition: Abridged Format: Abridged, Audiobook ISBN: 155927378X Label: Macmillan Audio Manufacturer: Macmillan Audio Number Of Items: 4 Publication Date: May 15, 1996 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Studio: Macmillan Audio Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: Arguably one of the most profoundly important essays ever written on the nature and significance of "quality" and definitely a necessary anodyne to the consequences of a modern world pathologically obsessed with quantity. Although set as a story of a cross-country trip on a motorcycle by a father and son, it is more nearly a journey through 2,000 years of Western philosophy. For some people, this has been a truly life-changing book. Product Description: This lyrical, evocative, thought-provoking journal of a man's quest for truth -- and for himself -- has touched and changed an entire generation. At its heart, the story is all too simple: a man and his son take a lengthy motorcycle trip through America. But this is not a simple trip at all, for around every corner, through mountain and desert, wind and rain, and searing heat and biting cold, their pilgrimage leads them to new vistas of self-discovery and renewal. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is an elemental work that had helped to shape and define the past twenty-five years of American culture. This special audio edition presents this adventure in an exciting new way -- for the millions who have already taken this journey and want to travel these roads again, and for the many more who will discover for the first time the wonders and challenges of a journey that will change the way they think and feel about their lives. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A Pseudo-intellectual ClassicA 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 ... Read More Rating:  - Appreciate the clarification of ideas in writingI 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. Rating: - Neat 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. Rating: - Couldn't put it down.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! Rating: - About this bookI 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. 
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