Geoff wrote:
Hi all,
I joined the group yesterday and wondered of a way to become involved.
I decided that I would introduce myself to the group and explain why I have
decided to join the MOQ list.
I first read "Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" last year and read
"Lila: An inquiry into morals" early this year so I am pretty inexperienced.
To add to that I am only 16 years old which is rather young for a
philosopher! I live in Auckland, New Zealand. I am still a 'high school'
student (we call it college over here). Even though I am still very young a
feel that it is possible for me to be involved in this discussion list. Age
is not an issue to me as proven by the child prodigy William James Sidis.
Before I read ZMM I was rather poor at the subject English and philosophy
for a matter of fact. I was averaging in the high 30s. While my other
subjects where in there middle 70s. Robert Prisig's book really changed the
way I think of English and reading. Previously the biggest book I ever read
was about 200 pages by some childish writer. So ZMM was a big step for me. A
set out to read it in the start of 1999. It took me a long time to read
since instead of reading it quickly I took it very slowly to really
understand it. I bit like how Pirsig read to his son (Chris). I noticed that
my English essays where boosted by my readings. I went from a rather
underachiever with 35% in 1998 in English to a high flyer earning marks in
the late 70s in 1999 and 2000. Even though you would say that ZMM would be
complicated for a 15 year old I was surprised how the book interested me so
much. It was hard to put down. I read it on the bus and when ever I head
time after completing my homework. Since reading ZMM I have continued
reading as much as I can. I was unaware if the existence of Lila until late
last year and was excited at reading another book by RMP. I started reading
it late last year. I found the book as being a lot more complicated and
would have to say I didn't enjoy it as much as ZMM. Although Lila did have
its moments of greatness, I felt that it would be a better book once I have
gone to university and studied philosophy. I joined the discussion list so
that I can further my knowledge of ZMM and LILA and to meet other people who
enjoyed Pirisg's book.
Thank you for reading my post, I hope the age difference between us does not
cause any trouble. I hope I can get involved with my small knowledge of ZMM
and Lila. I also hope that I will learn from the other posters on this list.
And to further my understanding of Metaphysics of Quality.
----Hi Geoff, very nice to meet you. I enjoyed reading your introductory post very much so I believe we communicate well despite the nearly 50 year age difference between us. As one of the senior members of the group, welcome aboard! Zen and the Art was also a very big step for me many years ago and you can look forward to reading it again for many years and always getting more out of it. Like you, I feel Lila is good too but Zen has always been my personal favorite. There's just more feeling to it somehow. I don't think going to a university will change that. :)
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