[MD] Dissertation re/Pirisig and Postmodernity

[david]

What a fantastic find, Arlo. Thanks. 





> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:28:04 -0400
> From: ajb102 at psu.edu
> To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
> Subject: [MD] Dissertation re/Pirisig and Postmodernity
> 
> Hi All (Ant in particular),
> 
> First off, apologies if this has been shared before. It didn't come up when I did a keyword search of my email archives, so...
> 
> Below is a link to a dissertation, Nina Michaela von Dahlern (2012) at the University of Hamburg, "The Ethical Foundations of Postmodernity – Communicative Reality and Relative Individuals in Theory and North American Literature". 
> 
> Beginning (primarily) on page 140 ("Deconstructing Traditional Values: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance – An Inquiry into Values") and continuing through at least page 240 (including "The Creation of a New Ethics: Lila – An Inquiry into Morals") is some interesting discussion on Pirsig.
> 
> Ant, please note (if you had not already known) that your dissertation (and 'Intro' web article) is cited. :-).
> 
> http://ediss.sub.uni-hamburg.de/volltexte/2012/5740/pdf/Dissertation.pdf
> 
> I've only had a chance to glance this so far, but wanted to share for anyone interested in Pirsig's ideas within the academy.
> 
> Arlo
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