Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance — a chautauqua on quality
ZAMM is a cult classic for good reason. Here is a sample of the solid gold nuggets that make this book so special: 1. fixing the possibly stripped handlebar of a BMW motorcycle with a Pepsi can makes beautiful sense; 2. when the universe wants to give us the solution to our most urgent current problem, we're often so caught up in our conceit of having "a really urgent problem" that we ignore the universe's offer; 3. the Buddha can also be found at the bus stop, when it's raining and the bus ain't coming.
Pirsig offered the manuscript of this quirky gem to over 100 publishers before it was accepted. What a relief that it was accepted!
The course will be conducted in English. Participation and attendance are not the same thing. Attendance alone will not suffice for any course credit. Yes, you should read this book.
Dr. Mango Telli
Laurence Lampert was my primary handler in philosophy. With him I studied the history of philosophy, mainly Plato and Nietzsche, with Leo Strauss always present. Calvin O. Schrag taught Heidegger's _Being And Time_ in 1996, the seminar that brought me back to graduate school. I wrote my PhD thesis on Xenophon's _Hiero_ under Laurence Lampert and William McBride.
What's the book I think everyone should read? _Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance_, simply for its humanity.
Ziele & Kompetenzen
What is quality?
Why does technology seem threatening to many people?
What are the romantic and classic approaches to life?
Getting at answers to these slippery issues will require careful reading and careful thinking.
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