Robert M. Pirsig

Description: (Writer, Philosopher)

Robert M. Pirsig was the renowned author of the bestseller, ‘Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” a popular cult classic of the present century. As a child, he believed that there was a theory that could explain the different singularities of life and he hoped that science would be the solution to his queries and enlighten him. Contrary to his conviction, he arrived at a number of hypotheses for many given phenomenon while he was doing laboratory work at the University of Minnesota. This resulted in the deterioration of his academic performance and his subsequent dismissal from the university. He advocated the theory of ‘Metaphysics of Quality’ and through his works he explained the impact of “quality” and “good” over reality. His theory is the culmination of Western and Oriental philosophy through which he offered solutions to the crises of values in the western civilization. He also authored another famous book ‘Lila: An Inquiry into Morals’, which was nominated for the Pulitzer.

Overview

Birthday September 6, 1928 (Virgo)
Alternative names Robert Maynard Pirsig
City Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died on April 24, 2017
Spouse/Ex- Nancy Ann James, Wendy Kimball (m. 1978; his death 2017)
Parents Maynard Pirsig
Harriet Marie Sjobeck
Children Chris, Nell, Theodore
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