Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals (1991)

Very stimulating, puzzling, frustrating. See my review of his ZAMM. I still hope to make progress toward really understanding his "Metaphysics of Quality" but might well die first :-? ( )

Let me preface this by saying that I very much enjoyed Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. And so, I purchased this book enthusiastically upon finding it on the shelf of a local bookstore.

This book, however, feels like the Hollywood sequel to Zen. To me, at least, it feels like a failed attempt to recapture whatever magic it was that provided Zen with the wonderful mixture of accessibility, insight, and entertainment that has sustained it through four decades, and countless reprintings.

I may give this one another shot at some point in the future, but for now, I am disappointed. ( )

An interesting book about Pirsig's take on truth, quality, and life. Not very well written, but an amazing philosophy and some great insights. I have not much experience in philosophy, but I like Pirsig's idea of static quality patterns and dynamic quality that together constitute everything in mind and matter. ( )

Continuation of the" Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" saga. ( )

The American Indians plan forward to the 7th generation. You will find out about this and related matters if you get this book. The profile of the 'Plains Indian' is worth it alone. ( )