I chose to write about how life cannot be figured out through rational thinking. Not only does this topic have a lot of material I could use, but it correlates with topics we have discussed in class and allows me to include some of my ideas as well. Not to mention, I find this topic interesting and believe I can do well on it.
Thesis:
The only way to try and comprehend life is through irrational thinking since the rationale is something humans created in order to have a structure on how to live. Throughout the novel, Pirsig continually searches for a logical explanation to every situation and scenario, but realizes that it is not possible and eventually drives himself insane trying to do so.
Outline:
I. Irrational thinking in itself, such as smoking or skydiving
II. Philosophy and science; space is boundless, yet we cannot grasp that.
III. Love; how this attachment seems to give life a purpose
IV. Religion; how we give God all the responsibility we cannot handle
V. There are no absolute truths; creationism vs. Darwinism.
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