Don't worry, FPW, this isn't aimed at you as a "You should really write a book about..." kind of idea. I think that with time, that quickly becomes the LAST thing an author would want to hear.
No, I'm talking to the REST of you.
You've probably all seen books around in the philosophy, or media, or humor, or other sections in stores that end with
...and Philosophy. Or perhaps
The Philosophy of... Everything from
LOST to Metallica, the iPod to
Harry Potter,
The Daily Show to Iron Man. Heck, I'm surprised there hasn't been
Saw or even
Iron Chef yet.
So what about the #1 reason anyone joins this forum?
What
could someone philosophize about Repairman Jack, the Adversary Cycle, and the Secret History of the World? Just to get your noggins cooking, here's just a scant few ideas:
- Just What the Heck Is Going On? Weezy and the Need For (Ugly) Truths
- Getting the Job Done: Morality Issues vs. Jack's Business
- Evil vs. Anti-Evil: The Otherness vs....?
And many of you might be nodding and saying, "That's a (nice) idea, Barry...but who WILL write this?" Me? I definitely would contribute; but like those other
...and Philosophy books, this could be a collection of various essays written by various people. That's where the more ambitious and/or philosophically-minded of you come in.
Eh? Eh? Thoughts? "Terrible idea, Barry?" That's the beauty of philosophy, folks - it's all up to debate!