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Chargement... Harley-Davidson and Philosophy (Popular Culture and Philosophy)par Bernard E. Rollin
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It's no wonder descriptions of riding often resemble the words of Asian mystics and Jedi knights: The ride causes your senses to open completely. You experience only the present, the now. Readers who prefer revving a Harley to meditating in a Zen garden know that biking is just as contemplative as chanting in the lotus position. Here, philosopher-bikers explore this seeming dichotomy, expounding on intriguing questions such as: Why are the motorcycles the real stars of Easy Rider? What would Marx and Foucault say about Harley riders' tight leather garb? What's it like to live a dua Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Harley-Davidson and Philosophy is an anthology made up of fourteen articles by twelve different authors, most are professors of one thing or another, some are philosophers. All seem to be motorcycle enthusiasts. In the book’s forward, R.K. Stratman states, “I am not a philosopher…. After reading several of the essays I felt intimidated” (ix). Philosophical geeks would be pleased that a number of pillars of the field are mentioned, form Pythagoras to Foucault. For the snooty among us there is also a fair amount of jargon-dropping as one will encounter such terms misogyny and crypto-paternalism. But the book does have some popular appeal. ( )