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Philosophy · 21 min

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

By Robert Pirsig

This episode explores Robert Pirsig's journey to unify our rational and intuitive ways of seeing, revealing 'Quality' as the essential force that brings meaning to both machines and existence.

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“This episode explores Robert Pirsig's journey to unify our rational and intuitive ways of seeing, revealing 'Quality' as the essential force that brings meaning to both machines and existence.”

— Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

What it is about

Philosophy, Perception, Meaning, Self-discovery

Who it is for

If you've ever felt a subtle disconnect between what you know and what you feel, or struggled to find meaning in both the practical and the profound a path to integration, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Robert Pirsig, a writer and philosopher, transformed his own mental health crisis and cross-country motorcycle journey into a exploration of how we perceive reality, blending autobiography with clear philosophical inquiry.

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Robert Pirsig

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