I Surf, Therefore I Am

A copy of Boston College philosopher Peter Kreeft's new book arrived today, I Surf Therefore I Am: A Philosophy of Surfing. Should be an interesting read.Synopsis:

"This is the first book about surfing ever written by a philosopher.The author, a 70-year-old surfanatic, has been Professor of Philosophyat Boston College for over 40 years and has written 50 other books onphilosophy, religion, and culture. But compared to this one, the othersare nothing but straw." It gives ten compelling existential. reasonswhy everyone should surf: reasons from the great philosophers: Moses,Buddha, Confucius, Lao Tzu, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Jesus,Machiavelli, Freud, and George Morey. It explains how surfing is theeasiest and most delightful way in the world to attain what you mostdeeply long for, for it can make you good, mystical, peaceful, wise,heavenly, happy, sexy, and even rich."