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Philosopher
The Resume
(September 6, 1928-April 24, 2017)
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wrote 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' (1974) and 'Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals' (1991)
Proponent of the Metaphysics of Quality
Why he might be annoying
He flunked out of the University of Minneapolis.
He spent several years in and out of mental institutions, undergoing electroshock therapy (1960-63).
'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' was rejected by 121 publishers.
It took him 17 years to write a sequel.
He said he is disappointed that 'seriously thinking people' do not understand his ideas fully.
Why he might not be annoying
He scored 170 on an IQ test.
His son Chris was stabbed to death in a mugging (1979).
'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' became one of the all-time best-selling books of philosophy.
New Yorker critic George Steiner compared his writing to Dostoevsky, Proust and Henri Bergson.
Credit: C. Fishel
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Year In Review:
For 2019, as of last week, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
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