Response to Blog Post #3

The idea of Classical and Romance presented by the narrator of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance offers 2 outlooks of a person's personality in a way. He talks about how those who are in the Classical way of thinking are more calculated in the sense that they base things purely off reason and law, the opposite of the Romantics preference for creative and imaginative ways of thinking. This coupled with his opinion, seeing Romantics as irrational,erratic and of no substance, while on the other side Classical can be seen as dull and awkward. Combine to form to varying human understandings.

In my opinion I see myself as more classical based on the fact that I generally calculate what I do. But I also like to go with the flow as I see myself as more carefree. I've never been a perfectionist in anyway, nor do I ever want to be if I'm being honest. I dislike that form of living as well as hate the idea of being oppressive. So while I have both sides of the coin I think I edge a little bit more to the classical way of calculation, I sit listen to my music, keep to myself and observe my surroundings and I like to keep it that way. I'm loyal to a fault and would also consider myself to be very trustworthy for those I confide in(My Close Circle).

I'm a mix of both but filled with more calculation and analyzing but also am quick to make decisions and can be erratic at times. I'll never be a perfectionist and hope to never even consider it and I hate the idea of oppression. That's just how I see myself and for all I know I could be the complete opposite.

The Idea that these two ways are valid is fascinating as people always seem to have a "right way" to do things and wrong one.Which is mentioned by his talk of how these two ways are irreconcilable with one another because of our opinion on their paths they are on such different spectrums that there really is no way that they aren't compatible. But at the same time all of us have both sides to some degree whether we want to mention or not so when it comes down to it we are compatible due to our 2 sides.