Harley-Davidson and Philosophy: Full-Throttle Aristotle

Harley-Davidson and Philosophy: Full-Throttle AristotleIt'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

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 dual life as a philosophy professor who wrenches his own 1965 Electra Glide? Would Jesus hang out in a biker bar or a coffeehouse? And more importantly, would He ride a Harley or a Honda? These witty, provocative essays give readers and riders a new appreciation of what it means to become one with the road.


Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Open Court
Published: 02/09/2006
ISBN: 9780812695953
Pages: 211
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 9.08h x 6.26w x 0.47d

Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 105