AN INQUIRE INTO VALUES 1974 BY ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Idea #1: Western thought is split in half, and one half is the rational, unemotional “classical” mode.
Key Idea #2: The opposite of a classical mind is the romantic
Key Idea #3: Behind each explanation there can always be an infinite number of other possible explanations.
Key Idea #4: “Quality” is a theoretical solution to reconcile the divide between the classical and romantic.
Key Idea #4: “Quality” is a theoretical solution to reconcile the divide between the classical and romantic.
Key Idea #5: Living according to the principle of quality is not an easy task; both grief and happiness are the result.
The key message:
While the divide between science and the humanities may seem vast, that doesn’t mean the two aren’t reconcilable. In fact, bridging this divide is absolutely necessary if we want to better understand the complexities of the human condition.Expand your horizons.
While the divide between science and the humanities may seem vast, that doesn’t mean the two aren’t reconcilable. In fact, bridging this divide is absolutely necessary if we want to better understand the complexities of the human condition.Expand your horizons.
