Download PDF Does It Matter? Essays on ManÂ’s Relation to Materiality Alan Watts 9781577315858 Books

Product details Paperback 140 pages Publisher New World Library; 2nd edition (October 28, 2007) Language English ISBN-10 1577315855

Does It Matter? Essays on ManÂ’s Relation to Materiality Alan Watts 9781577315858 Books Reviews

• What can you say about Alan Watts? He was the profound popular-izer. I've re-read some of his books 7 times (The Wisdom of Insecurity; The Book; This is It), each time with new insights abounding --- and all with exquisite prose and humor that still holds up today, as does his message.
• Fun to read from a historical point of view with those wonderful turns of phrase, simplification of complex ideas, and terrific insight that Alan Watts always brought to his work.
  
  The essay on psychedelic drugs is one of the best bits of insight on the subject I've ever seen.
  
  He was probably one of the major influences in the awakening of the western world to what was happening in eastern spirituality...which he liked to point out was actually happening to the west of us here in the USA.
  
  I'm particularly fond of the analogies he comes up with to instantly simplify a complex concept.
• Despite being written 50+ years ago this book is still a most relevant read. Alan Watts, the Oracle of the universe was generally panned for this work by the so called gurus of the time. I think it was actually one of his best works.
• Watts was incomparable as a philosopher - and was able to bring deep topics in philosophy to the common man.
• loved his take on food and lsd.
• Another fine book by the deceased author, Alan Watts. After reading this book, I decided that my own ideas of making my life simple were reinforced in a very positive way. Simple living, with a reasonable temper on what that means. A modernist of comfort, I only need one cup, one saucer, etc. Make do and do away with excess. Everything else is a "money" on our back. People move and carry all their "great stuff," with them. Alan has made me re-think what is really needed and what can be dismissed. Took everything out of the closet, gave it a social value, and gave away anything that did not fit my life today. Great idea, great book!
• This man could write some great books. I love his work.
• This book raises numerous issues that are prevalent in our modern society, and the vast majority was written in the 60's! Very interesting stuff about the way we relate to the world around us. Loved the essay on the loss of passion in cooking.