{"product_id":"zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance-by-robert-m-pirsig","title":"Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"518\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe narrative follows the author and his son, Chris, on a 17-day motorcycle trip from Minnesota to Northern California.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eInterwoven with this journey are philosophical discussions, referred to as \"Chautauquas,\" exploring topics such as epistemology, the history of philosophy, and the philosophy of science.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe narrator delves into his past identity as \"Phaedrus,\" a former teacher whose obsessive quest for understanding led to a mental breakdown and electroconvulsive therapy.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThrough this lens, the book examines the tension between rationality and romanticism, proposing a synthesis that embraces both perspectives.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"518\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eRobert M. Pirsig was an American writer and philosopher.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn in 1928, he earned a degree in philosophy from the University of Minnesota.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBefore writing \u003cem data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance\u003c\/em\u003e, Pirsig worked as a technical writer and taught philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe novel was inspired by his own experiences and philosophical inquiries.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003ePirsig passed away in 2017, but his work continues to influence readers and thinkers worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45253219844282,"sku":"33XUXDNGH-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/1_0f52064c-6a94-4a64-8798-17159a451930.jpg?v=1760979677","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance-by-robert-m-pirsig","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}