[MD] New Pirsig Interview with the Times

[Ant McWatt]

Marsha V wrote August 5th:

>From the article, "Now, Pirsig believes that he has one last shot at
explaining his philosophy to the public, and if it means coming out
of seclusion, so be it."

Is this true?

David Harding replied:

Hi Marsha,

I know. It seemed like a bit of a 180 to me too.

Ant McWatt comments:

I think that phrase is in particular reference to the Times interview 
itself.

Ian G stated August 5th:

Excellent to see the interview and Bob's enthusiasm about the
re-release of Lila, but also the upcoming book by David Granger.

Ant McWatt comments:

Yes it is, I'm also looking forward to reading Granger's book. The details 
for it can now be seen on the Palgrave Macmillan website at:

www.palgrave.com/products/Catalogue.aspx?is=1403974020


BTW, the print version of the Times Interview can be found at:

www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-1461-2297735-1461,00.html

Best wishes,

Anthony


www.robertpirsig.org


“As I see these two books,” Pirsig says, drawing an oval on a notepad, 
“there is a Zen circle. You start here with Zen,” he says, marking an X, 
“and then you go here to enlightenment, that’s what’s called 180 Zen.

“Then you go back to where you started from — that’s 360 Zen — and the world 
is exactly as it was when you left it.” Pirsig sits back and lets that sink 
in, then adds: “Well, I felt that Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance 
was the journey out, and Lila was this trip back.”



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