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Fate, Time, and Language: An Essay on Free Will

I first mentioned this last year, and now the publication date for David Foster Wallace's philosphy thesis (along with supporting materials) is closing in, December 17th 2010. Unfortunately, the cover of the book reveals that the marketing people at CUP are all over this - the thesis is NOT an easy read - you're going to have to put in some work for this one.
 
That said, I am looking forward to all of the supporting matter because it was very clear when Maureen and I corresponded about this that DFW's thesis is something VERY special.  I find it fascinating that DFW was talented in the field of philosophy as well as fiction and non-fiction.
 
As much as this literally looks (That cover... really?) like a cash-in type publication, (Blake Butler over at HTMLGIANT had a bit of a rant about it, the comment thread is interesting) it has been in the works for a long time. James Ryerson is on board for the introduction and you can read about the thesis in his article for the New York Times, Consider the Philosopher.
 
You can pre-order Fate, Time, and Language: An Essay on Free Will at Amazon now.
 
 
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