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I wouldn't call Zen overrated, at least insofar as it's a relatively easy read which makes some good points. Those points, IMO, are not the author's main philo
by jemfinch 16y ago
I wouldn't call Zen overrated, at least insofar as it's a relatively easy read which makes some good points.
Those points, IMO, are not the author's main philosophical contention, but his presentation of philosophical introspection intertwined with everyday life. Would that more Americans realized they could contemplate metaphysics even while going about their everyday lives.
- zb 16y agoBy "overrated" I don't mean that it's bad. It's overrated in the same way that The Mythical Man Month is the most overrated software engineering book, or Sgt. Pepper is the most overrated album. Those are important works, but they don't live up to the level of hype around them. In fact, I don't think anything could. I agree with your point, though. (But not sure why it only applies to Americans? ;)
- jemfinch 16y agoI can only speak authoritatively about Americans, because I've only lived in America. Residents of other countries may be different :)