Surfing Sartre: Exploring the Aquatic Philosophy of Existentialism

From the bestselling writer of Assholes: A Idea: a e book that—within the custom of Shopclass as Soulcraft: Barbarian Days and Zen and the Artwork of Motorbike Upkeep —makes use of the expertise and the ethos of browsing to discover key ideas in philosophy.

In "Surfing with Sartre," Aaron James challenges Jean-Paul Sartre's belief that waterskiing represents the ultimate boundary of aquatic sports. Through the lens of surfing, James delves into profound philosophical concepts such as freedom, being, morality, and more. By blending insights from surf culture and his personal experiences, he crafts a unique surfer-philosophical perspective. Referencing a range of philosophers, from Aristotle to Wittgenstein, James explores the pursuit of personal and societal meaning in today's uncertain times, offering readers a genuine philosophical journey.