Feedback to DMB
Thanks for the information. I did pick up a copy of the Guidebook and it
certainly appears as advertised. As I said in my original post I am a
relative newcomer to Pirsig but perhaps I should clarify. I DID read the
ZMM shortly after it came out and remember it as a powerful epistle but it
more or less languished on my shelf all these years. (But it now appears
that it took root in my mind--I used to tour the country on motorcycle from
the midwest. I now live in Petaluma, California)
One day recently, a financial columnist that I follow listed the top ten
books that every investor should read. One of them was "Lila." This must
have reignited the flames as I re-read ZMM while awaiting arrival of my
copy of "Lila." I immediately took up "Lila" and found it even more
thought provoking. Chapter 17 is (was) a "mind-blower."
I will now go through the "Guidebook" and revisit both of Pirsig's books
thereafter. In the meantime I will continue "lurking," reading
and...thinking.
By the bye, "Against the Gods" by Peter L. Bernstein is perhaps a good read
about Dynamic Quality v. Static Quality. Just a thought for your
consideration.
Again thanks for the advice!
Frank Simpson
(the eternal novitiate)
At 04:36 PM 11/28/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>As to your query about the "Guidebook"...
>I would certainly suggest it to anyone with an interest in Pirsig's
>ideas.
>I'm lucky enough to live near Regis University, where the authors teach.
>It's a very good school. I met Ron DiSanto and he graciously allowed my
>little local book discussion group to quiz him about the "Guidebook". It
>does a pretty good job of sketching out the major philosophical debates
>throughout Western history, sort of clarifying and expanding on the
>trail of ideas Pirsig follows in ZAAM. I still use it as an encylopedia
>of sorts. It'll give you lotsa bang for your book bucks.
>DMB
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