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Robert M. Pirsig Wendy K. Pirsig On Quality (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- On Quality : an Inquiry Into Excellence: Unpublished and Selected Writings
- Publication Name
- On Quality
- Title
- On Quality
- Subtitle
- An Inquiry into Excellence: Unpublished and Selected Writings
- ISBN-10
- 0063084651
- EAN
- 9780063084650
- ISBN
- 9780063084650
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Release Year
- 2024
- Release Date
- 09/05/2024
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.4in
- Item Length
- 8in
- Item Width
- 5.3in
- Item Weight
- 5.1 Oz
- Genre
- Literary Collections, Philosophy
- Topic
- Ethics & Moral Philosophy, American / General, Aesthetics
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Number of Pages
- 192 Pages
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Featuring long-awaited selections from Robert M. Pirsig's unpublished writings, from before and after Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, an original collection illuminating the central theme of Pirsig's thought: "Quality" "The ultimate goal in the pursuit of excellence is enlightenment." --Robert M. Pirsig, 1962 More than a decade before the release of the book that would make him famous, Robert M. Pirsig had already caught hold of the central theme that would animate Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: "Quality," a concept loosely likened to "excellence," "rightness," or "fitness" that Pirsig saw as kindred to the Buddhist ideas of "dharma" or the "Tao." As he later wrote in Zen, "Quality is the Buddha." Though he was revered by fans who considered him a guru, the famously private Pirsig published only two books and consented to few interviews and almost no public appearances in later decades. Yet he wrote and thought almost continually, refining his "Metaphysics of Quality" until his death in 2017. Now, for the first time, readers will be granted access to five decades of Pirsig's personal writings in this posthumous collection that illuminates the evolution of his thinking to an unprecedented degree. Skillfully edited and introduced by Wendy K. Pirsig, Robert's wife of four decades, the collection includes previously unpublished texts, speeches, letters, interviews, and private notes, as well as key excerpts from Zen and the Art of the Motorcycle Maintenance and his second book, Lila. Since its publication in 1974, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance has established itself as a modern classic of popular philosophy; selling millions of copies and inspiring a generation, while serving as a perennial touchstone for the generations that follow. On Quality is a remarkable contribution to our understanding of one of the most influential thinkers and writers of our time.
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0063084651
ISBN-13
9780063084650
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13057232945
Product Key Features
Book Title
On Quality : an Inquiry Into Excellence: Unpublished and Selected Writings
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Ethics & Moral Philosophy, American / General, Aesthetics
Publication Year
2024
Genre
Literary Collections, Philosophy
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
5.1 Oz
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Ps3566.I66o5 2024
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"His musings offer a pleasant detour into a curious mind at work. Pirsig's fans will find much to consider." -- Publishers Weekly for On Quality "However impressive are the seductive powers with which Mr. Pirsig engages us in his motorcycle trip, they are nothing compared to the skill with which he interests us in his philosophic trip. ... Electrifying. ... Intellectual entertainment of the highest order." -- New York Times on Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance "Lodges in the mind as few recent novels have, deepening its grip, compelling the landscape into unexpected planes of order and menace. ... Inspired, original. ... Pirsig's timing and crafting at this juncture are flawless." -- New Yorker on Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance "A miracle. ... Sparkles like an electric dream." -- Village Voice on Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance "A compelling adventure." -- Time on Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance "A brilliant and original book." -- The Guardian on Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Dewey Decimal
179/.9
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23/Eng/20220413
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