false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170543396m/60583.jpg 60583 1 <div>Alan Watts introduced millions of Western readers to Zen and other Eastern philosophies, but he&#8217;s also recognized as a brilliant commentator on Judeo-Christian traditions as well as a celebrity philosopher who exemplified the ideas &#8212; and lifestyle &#8212; of the 1960s counterculture. In this compilation of controversial lectures, delivered at American universities throughout the decade, Watts challenges readers to reevaluate Western culture&#8217;s most hallowed constructs. Watts treads familiar ground, interpreting Eastern traditions, and also covers new territory, exploring the counterculture&#8217;s basis in the ancient tribal and shamanic cultures of Asia, Siberia, and the Americas. In the process, he addresses some of the era&#8217;s most important questions: What is the nature of reality? And how does an individual&#8217;s relationship to society affect this reality? Filled with his playful, provocative style, the talks show the remarkable scope of a philosopher in his prime, exploring and defining the '60s counterculture as only Alan Watts could.</div> 58942 18 8 2006 Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life: Collected Talks 1960-1969 total:16|5:5|4:6|3:5|2:0|1:0| 16 64 23 5 5 0 false false Sat Nov 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 15 20:49:45 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 08:26:26 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Thu Mar 06 21:00:19 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 06 21:00:33 -0800 2008 3 0 true false Sat Feb 23 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 13 09:40:37 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 23 23:03:32 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Tue Jul 29 15:05:56 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 29 15:11:12 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Apr 16 04:30:14 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 16 04:32:10 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Oct 07 15:19:05 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 15:19:13 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jul 09 21:06:01 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 10 17:50:57 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jun 15 23:26:24 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 23:26:32 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Mar 15 15:08:06 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 15:08:09 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Feb 03 10:34:17 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 03 10:34:17 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Thu Jan 29 06:16:58 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 29 06:16:58 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Tue Jan 20 10:32:41 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 20 10:32:48 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Jan 10 12:32:04 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 12:32:04 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 28 18:51:28 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 28 18:51:28 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu Sep 25 08:30:36 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 25 08:30:36 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Fri Oct 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 28 08:01:26 -0700 2008 Tue Nov 04 08:49:34 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Wed Aug 27 11:40:42 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 27 11:40:44 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Mon Jul 28 14:55:58 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 28 14:55:58 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Jul 11 12:16:03 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 11 12:16:03 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Thu Jun 05 14:21:42 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 05 14:21:42 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=60583