Philosophical Ridings: Motorcycles and the Meaning of Life - Softcover

Bourne, Craig Paul

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9781851685202: Philosophical Ridings: Motorcycles and the Meaning of Life

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ISBN 10: 1851685200 ISBN 13: 9781851685202

Publisher: Oneworld Publications, 2007

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Have you ever been drawn to the open road? Do you get a thrill from danger? From Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance to The Motorcycle Diaries, to be a biker is to be on the road to the meaning of life. What would the existentialists have to say about facing death on a bike? Is it true that meditation is easier at high speeds? Can your motorcycle be as much a work of art as a Michelangelo painting? And why is it that bikers are so often political rebels? From contemplation to rebellion, thrill-seeking to a Sunday drive, philosopher and biker Craig Bourne shows for the first time the thoughtful side of the biker, and takes us on a fun and humorous trip through the philosophy of motorcycles. Craig Bourne is a College Lecturer in Philosophy and Fellow of Pembroke College and New Hall, Cambridge. He rides a Ducati.

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About the Author:

Craig Bourne is a College Lecturer in Philosophy and Fellow of Pembroke College and New Hall, Cambridge. He rides a Ducati.

Review:

"A thought-provoking examination of philosophical issues relevant to motorcycling, from aesthetics to justice and, ultimately, the nature of death and existence." -- Suzanne Ferriss - Suzanne Ferriss, editor, 'International Journal of Motorcycle Studies' (ijms.nova.edu), and co-author of 'Motorbike' (Reaktion Books).

"As sufferer of motorbike revvings, splutterings and fumes outside my Soho window, I was ready to take an instant dislike to this book. How wrong prejudices can be! Craig Bourne bikes us gently through problems of death, dreams, spanners in the works - and much more." -- Peter Cave -

"When you are driving at 140 km/h along the road, with the elements in your face, you don't normally think of biking as a particularly philosophical activity. But Craig Bourne has managed to extract a remarkable number of philosophical issues from it - from the meaning of life (and death) to the nature of aesthetic judgments, with many points in between." -- Graham Priest - St Andrews University

As sufferer of motorbike revvings, splutterings and fumes outside my Soho window, I was ready to take an instant dislike to this book. How wrong prejudices can be! Craig Bourne bikes us gently through problems of death, dreams, spanners in the works - and much more. -- Peter Cave

When you are driving at 140 km/h along the road, with the elements in your face, you don't normally think of biking as a particularly philosophical activity. But Craig Bourne has managed to extract a remarkable number of philosophical issues from it - from the meaning of life (and death) to the nature of aesthetic judgments, with many points in between. -- Graham Priest - St Andrews University

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