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Book Club–Being and Nothingness
Posted by: | CommentsI have noticed some people starting online book clubs. Here is the deal, I read a lot. Not just books but blogs, magazines, newspapers, and articles. The books that I read are rarely interesting to other people. Which makes me a little sad.
I am soon starting to work my way through Being and Nothingness by Jean Paul Sartre. From what I hear this book can be life changing. So, I would like to invite my readers and the rest of this fantastic bloggosphere to join me in not just making my way through the book but actually diving into intellectual discussion.
Here is what you need to do…
1.) If you want to take part leave a comment on this post and let me know.
2.) Go buy the book or pick it up at the library. (You can find it for around $5 here, and no that is not an affiliate link)
3.) Each week I will post the reading “assignment” on Tuesday. Every Friday I will post a conversation around the section filled with favorite quotes and questions to help inspire thought. We can dive into the conversation via commenting.
I am hoping with all my might that at least SOMEONE will take part in this. If not, I will still be reading being and nothingness all by myself. Please don’t make me do that…
Philosophy, Country Music, and Bill Gates
Posted by: | CommentsWARNING: This post may make me sound a little crazy.
I am a philosophy major. I believe it is the philosopher in me that forces me ask a million questions about the simplest idea. However, I am presenting these questions to you today because I am really perplexed.
I love country music. (no giggling please) Recently, this song came on the radio and it is a really beautiful song. Until the end…and this is where it loses me. They start talking about Bill Gates and Microsoft. Please listen to the song. Then answer me these questions.
-Do you think Microsoft paid for this placement?
-How does he know that Bill Gates loved like crazy to become successful? Did he interview him?
-In what way is a man with six children who can barely pay his bills correlate with a millionaire?
-Would this song be better off without the mention?
I told you this would make me sound crazy. But, seriously? Is it just me or does this not fit together well??
