It doesn’t take long to figure out that Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is not really about motorcycles. It’s a thinly veiled philosophy text. I was expecting this, however, so it’s no biggie. I’m about 30% into the book and I’m a getting a similar vibe I got while reading The Fountainhead. I feel like I’m being subjected to something I like to call intellectual garble - the kind of stuff everyone thinks about but never utters in public because it doesn’t make much sense outside of their heads and that moment in time. It may sound like a platitude or a moot point or might give you the feeling of treading water. The overwhelming reaction is: “and your point is...?”
The Fountainhead was a philosophy book with a plot. Zen and the Art is a philosophy book with a road trip. I’m not sure there’s a plot yet. Either way, it’s not half bad, which isn’t saying much considering I’m not yet half-way through and I’m probably only comprehending less than half of what I’m reading.
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sounds good. more pleasure for the mind - er - yeah.
Posted by p-man | February 10, 2007 8:15 PM
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If you enjoy ZATAOMM, you might try Alan Watts' books. I've enjoyed them immensely.
Posted by laziz | February 10, 2007 8:15 PM
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sorry you didn't like the post (or that other one). no one is forcing you to read these. feel free to go read a site that's always hilarious - The Onion. i'm only hilarious approximately 46% of the time (if that).
Posted by p-man | February 10, 2007 8:15 PM
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(tumbleweed crossing)
Posted by zartan | February 10, 2007 8:15 PM
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