Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values is a book by Robert M. Pirsig first published in 1974. A work of fictionalized autobiography, it became an instant bestseller. It is t
First edition
Roberts Shoes on the corner of Chicago and Lake in Minneapolis, where Pirsig lived while writing Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
The School of Athens in the Vatican - Ancient Greek philosophy depicted by Raphael
A 1967 Honda CB77 Super Hawk, similar to the 1966 model Pirsig rode.
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Chautauqua is an adult education and social movement in the United States that began in 1874 and peaked in popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Chautauqua assemblies expanded and spre
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
…friends John and Sylvia Sutherland, with whom they part ways in Montana. The journey is punctuated by numerous philosophical discussions, referred to as Chautauquas by the author, on topics including epistemology, the history of philosophy, and the philosophy of science. Many of these discussions are accompanied…
Cover of a 1917 promotional brochure
Postage stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Chautauqua.
Advertisement for the 1906 Tent Chautauqua at Clay Center, Kansas
Racine, Wisconsin Chautauqua presentation under a tent, July 14–23, 1911. Photo by Wright Photo.