Snouter
09-29-2003, 04:22 PM
I was checking out my high school alumni website the other night and found a fellow graduate had done some interesting work. We had about 550 students in the senior class, and I only vaguely remember the name and face. We both were exposed to similar material such as Herman Hesse and Shakespeare back then. It is interesting he is entering the "Zen" phase now. Many years ago, I read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which was moderately interesing, and Zen and the Art of Archery, which was better because it was a lot shorter book. :p If I recall correctly Zen is basically: Be here, now.
Powerboss may be interested in checking out this site also.
Hammond's website (http://www.ljhammond.com/)
Hammond actually wrote a book about philosophy, had it published, and these are some comments. The book is on his website and can be read there.
Arthur Waldron, Lauder Professor of International Relations, University of Pennsylvania: “A unique and fascinating book, a rare modern example of philosophy the way it was written before professionalization.”
Dong Leshan, senior fellow of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (now deceased): “I read the book at one breath, and liked it very much. Every chapter contains flashes of wisdom. It’s the product of wide reading and deep thinking.”
Charlton Ogburn, guest on Frontline and Firing Line, author of The Mysterious William Shakespeare: “I read your book with keen interest and admiration .... Original and most illuminating.”
Dinesh D’Souza, author of Illiberal Education and other books: “Full of provocative nuggets of information.”
Edward C. Banfield, Harvard professor and author of The Unheavenly City and other books: “Contains many bright and some brilliant flashes.”
Max Hall, Contributing Editor of Harvard Magazine: “You really cause the China scene to come alive in your article ‘A Connecticut Yankee in the Land of the Dragon.’ I enjoyed reading it and learned a lot from it .... Let me express my admiration for your writing.”
Hugh Van Dusen of Harper & Row, Publishers: “It isn’t often I can say that a manuscript completely mystifies me, but in your case I haven’t the faintest idea why you wrote it or who you wrote it for .... No, I’m just baffled.”
Dinesh is brilliant and I was impressed to see he had read Hammond's book. The publisher's comment at the bottom there is the reality check though, unfortunately. The point of view of those pulling the strings in the corporate world want things to sell to the masses, not necessarily the intelligent and sophisticated.
http://www.ljhammond.com/covers/cover.gif (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1575025981/qid=1064867543/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-0870530-1938513?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)
Powerboss may be interested in checking out this site also.
Hammond's website (http://www.ljhammond.com/)
Hammond actually wrote a book about philosophy, had it published, and these are some comments. The book is on his website and can be read there.
Arthur Waldron, Lauder Professor of International Relations, University of Pennsylvania: “A unique and fascinating book, a rare modern example of philosophy the way it was written before professionalization.”
Dong Leshan, senior fellow of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (now deceased): “I read the book at one breath, and liked it very much. Every chapter contains flashes of wisdom. It’s the product of wide reading and deep thinking.”
Charlton Ogburn, guest on Frontline and Firing Line, author of The Mysterious William Shakespeare: “I read your book with keen interest and admiration .... Original and most illuminating.”
Dinesh D’Souza, author of Illiberal Education and other books: “Full of provocative nuggets of information.”
Edward C. Banfield, Harvard professor and author of The Unheavenly City and other books: “Contains many bright and some brilliant flashes.”
Max Hall, Contributing Editor of Harvard Magazine: “You really cause the China scene to come alive in your article ‘A Connecticut Yankee in the Land of the Dragon.’ I enjoyed reading it and learned a lot from it .... Let me express my admiration for your writing.”
Hugh Van Dusen of Harper & Row, Publishers: “It isn’t often I can say that a manuscript completely mystifies me, but in your case I haven’t the faintest idea why you wrote it or who you wrote it for .... No, I’m just baffled.”
Dinesh is brilliant and I was impressed to see he had read Hammond's book. The publisher's comment at the bottom there is the reality check though, unfortunately. The point of view of those pulling the strings in the corporate world want things to sell to the masses, not necessarily the intelligent and sophisticated.
http://www.ljhammond.com/covers/cover.gif (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1575025981/qid=1064867543/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-0870530-1938513?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)