Looking at life through the classical lens will give you a very different view than you will get through the romantic lens. I think the biggest difference is that the romantics focus on outward appearance while the classics delve deeper to look at the details and inner workings. Another big difference is that the romantics are creative, inspirational, and emotional which is very different from the classics' focus on facts and reason.
I think I am probably a mix of the two. I tend to make snap judgements of people based on their outward appearances and I can get very emotional, which suggest I am a romantic. But I also like to make lists and weigh the pros and cons before making a decision, which falls under the classic category.
I do not agree that the two are "irreconcilable with each other" as Pirsig claims. I find that I exhibit traits that fall under both perspectives and I am a fully-functioning human being. If the two were irreconcilable then I would probably have a very hard time since I am right in between them.
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