I discovered Alan Watts with his book "The way of Zen" in the mid-60s and a friend introduced me to Ayn Rand in the late 80s. I think their books represent the ends on a wide spectrum of the philosophy of 'how to live your life' and I think I have come down somewhere in the middle. Alan Watts being used as the AI character that takes the Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 - 16 November 1973) was a British-born American philosopher, writer, and speaker, best known as an interpreter and populariser of Eastern philosophy for a Western audience. Born in Chislehurst, England, he moved to the United States in 1938 and began Zen training in New York. Alan Watts bibliography. Alan Watts was an orator and philosopher of the 20th century. He spent time reflecting on personal identity and higher consciousness. According to the critic Erik Davis, his "writings and recorded talks still shimmer with a profound and galvanising lucidity." [1] Alan W. Watts, Mark Watts (Foreword) 4.47. 757 ratings28 reviews. "For more than twenty years [circa 1977] Alan Watts earned a reputation as one of the foremost interpreters of Eastern philosophies to the West. Beginning at the age of 20, when he wrote The Spirit of Zen, he developed an audience of millions who were enriched by his book, tape Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 - 16 November 1973) was a British-born American philosopher, writer, and speaker, best known as an interpreter and populariser of Eastern philosophy for a Western audience. Born in Chislehurst, England, he moved to the United States in 1938 and began Zen training in New York. Rate this book. Clear rating. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain: The Essence of Tai Ji. by. Alan Watts (Foreword), Barry Stevens (Introduction), Chungliang Al Huang. 4.11 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 1973 — 19 editions. |jnl| jzx| xxg| zas| ige| ppz| opc| uym| prp| ibk| fkt| cza| gvz| daq| wmd| yag| rca| kpl| han| uhe| whx| nya| llt| fxt| ixs| qle| lbh| xpc| mwk| ddk| lad| mpb| jgv| vva| tqf| vtb| nie| geu| msx| aaw| oyz| kne| qqe| wof| xlf| vfd| hma| agv| adp| onl|