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These annotated resources might be useful gain further insight into Pirsig's work and life.
DiSanto, R. L. and T. J. Steele (1990). Guidebook to Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance. New York, W. Morrow. | view at Amazon.com
Granger, David A. (2006) John Dewey, Robert Pirsig, and the Art of Living: Revisioning Aesthetic Education. New York, Palgrave Macmillan | view at Amazon.com
Pirsig, R. M. (1974). Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance: An inquiry into values. New York: Morrow.| view at Amazon.com
Pirsig, R. M. (1991). Lila: An inquiry into morals. New York: Bantam Books. | view at Amazon.com
Bartneck, C. (2009). Using The Metaphysics Of Quality To Define Design Science. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, Malvern, Pennsylvania, Article No. 6.
Allis, U. (1978). "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance." Critical Quarterly 20: 34-41.
Charlton, B., G. (1992). "A Philosophical Novel: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Rober M. Pirsig." Durham University Journal 84: 111-117.
MOQ – Active community that discussed Pirsig's work.
Design and Science – A wiki website that discusses the relationship between Design and Science with a strong influence of Pirsig's work.
Wikipedia – Pirsig's entry in the wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Photo Galery – Original picutes from Pirsig's trip in 1968
Timeline – A detailed timeline of Pirisig's life
Radio Interview 1974 – Robert Pirsig Discusses Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Radio Interview 1992 – Robert Pirsig Discusses Lila: An Inquiry into Morals
Anthony Mc Watt – A website that contains his Ph.D. thesis on the Metaphysics of Quality
ZMMQuality.Org – a website maintained by Henry Gur
last updated July 30, 2009, by Christoph Bartneck