Arthur's review
Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals
by Robert M. Pirsig
Arthur's review
Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals by Robert M. Pirsig
Arthur's review
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bookshelves:
faves,
mustreads
recommended for: persons interested in philosophy
I rate this book above "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance", which is what got me searching for more of Robert Prisig's works. It’s a quite sometime since I read this book.
This book is not for those who don't take to philosophy kindly. It is a slow read since there are a lot references weaving in and out of different chapters - typical of a PhD mind, I think. The wonderful part of this book is the analysis of the human psyche and human behavior under different circumstances and stress levels, which is presented in reasonably clear terms as one could expect from this esoteric topic. The underlying theme is the experience of the author in realizing that humans can rationalize any behavior or emotion in the way one wants it to be, regardless of one’s beliefs. Hence the title “... enquiry into morals” Reminds me of "it is not a lie if you believe it wholeheartedly." Bottom line is I would read it again.
This book is not for those who don't take to philosophy kindly. It is a slow read since there are a lot references weaving in and out of different chapters - typical of a PhD mind, I think. The wonderful part of this book is the analysis of the human psyche and human behavior under different circumstances and stress levels, which is presented in reasonably clear terms as one could expect from this esoteric topic. The underlying theme is the experience of the author in realizing that humans can rationalize any behavior or emotion in the way one wants it to be, regardless of one’s beliefs. Hence the title “... enquiry into morals” Reminds me of "it is not a lie if you believe it wholeheartedly." Bottom line is I would read it again.
