Lila by Robert Pirsig | Philosophical Fiction & Ethics Classic

In Lila: An Inquiry into Morals, Robert M. Pirsig continues his exploration of philosophy through the journey of Phaedrus, who travels along the Hudson River with a mysterious woman named Lila. Their encounters become the foundation for an examination of morality, culture, reason, and the evolution of human values.

Building on ideas introduced in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Pirsig presents his influential Metaphysics of Quality, challenging conventional ideas about truth and ethics. Combining compelling storytelling with philosophical depth, Lila encourages readers to rethink how values shape individuals and societies.

• Author: Robert M. Pirsig
• ISBN-13: 9780553299618
• ISBN-10: 0553299611
• Publisher: Bantam (Random House)
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback (Mass Market)
• Publication Date: 01 November 1992
• Number of Pages: 480
• Genre: Philosophy, Literary Fiction
• Subject: Ethics, Morality, Consciousness, Society
• Country of Origin: United States
• Target Audience: Philosophy readers, literary fiction readers, adults

1. What is Lila about?
Lila explores morality, ethics, and the nature of values through a philosophical journey that combines fiction with profound intellectual discussion.

2. Is Lila a sequel to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance?
Yes. While it introduces new characters and ideas, it revisits Phaedrus and expands upon the philosophical concepts introduced in his earlier work.

3. What is the Metaphysics of Quality?
It is Robert Pirsig's philosophical framework that proposes Quality as the fundamental reality underlying experience, ethics, and knowledge.

4. Is this book suitable for beginners in philosophy?
Readers with an interest in philosophy can enjoy it, but its ideas are intellectually demanding. Reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance first may provide useful context.

5. Is this the paperback English edition?
Yes, this listing is for the English paperback edition unless otherwise specified.

6. Who is Robert M. Pirsig?
Robert M. Pirsig was an American philosopher and author best known for Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenanceand Lila, both regarded as modern philosophical classics.

7. What themes does the book explore?
The novel examines ethics, morality, values, culture, reason, human relationships, and the philosophical foundations of society.

8. Who should read Lila?
This book is ideal for readers interested in philosophy, ethics, literary fiction, and classic works that combine storytelling with deep intellectual exploration.