Philosophy
As I work on tightening up chapter 3 of Einstein's Jewish Science, I can't help but think of non-fiction books that I really love, books like David Quammen's The Reluctant Mr. Darwin, or Dava Sobel's Galileo's Daughter, or Loius Menand's The Metaphysical Club or classic works from Tom Wolfe or Truman Capote that are so incredible fascinating or powerful. When non-fiction is done right, it is incredibly affective.
But is it art? Does the fact that the author is bound by reality limit the creativity of the act in such a way as to make it mere stylized journalism or is the process of stroy telling enough to make non-fiction writing art? Is it art in some cases and not others? If so, what are the criteria that differentiate one from the other?
- Pulp Scifi Online
They are getting rare, expensive, and quite fragile. Here is a large assortment for reading online or download. [NOTE: Some of the files have been expurgated for copyright reasons.] Amazing Science Fiction Stories, Volume 15, Number 11, November 1941...
- April 1955 To April 1957...syndicated Scifi Tv Program..."science Fiction Theatre"
"How do you do, ladies and gentlemen? I'm your host, Truman Bradley. Let me show you something interesting." And so began 30 minutes of entertaining science/science fiction. Here are four episodes...even one in color. Science Fiction Theatre ...
- Philosophy Via Science Fiction
This is a valid venue but from the description below it is too narrow and should include earlier films, television series, and even older texts. "Learning philosophy with the help of sci-fi" by Greg Johnson February 18th, 2010 Penn Current In the film...
- "time Travel" Poll
Do you believe that "time travel" is possible or just fiction? Possible...4 Fiction...5 Closer than I thought. I am not about to delve into the issue that much. For me it is great fiction. Conjectures under the guise of science [theoretical physics]...
- "fiction, Essays, Or Poetry" Poll
Other than your normal activities, do you take the time to write fiction, essays, or poetry? Yes...3 No...2 Not much to say other than it is quite therapeutic. I don't do the poetry thing however. If you have some science oriented poetry, science...
Philosophy
Is Non-Fiction Writing Art?
As I work on tightening up chapter 3 of Einstein's Jewish Science, I can't help but think of non-fiction books that I really love, books like David Quammen's The Reluctant Mr. Darwin, or Dava Sobel's Galileo's Daughter, or Loius Menand's The Metaphysical Club or classic works from Tom Wolfe or Truman Capote that are so incredible fascinating or powerful. When non-fiction is done right, it is incredibly affective.
But is it art? Does the fact that the author is bound by reality limit the creativity of the act in such a way as to make it mere stylized journalism or is the process of stroy telling enough to make non-fiction writing art? Is it art in some cases and not others? If so, what are the criteria that differentiate one from the other?
- Pulp Scifi Online
They are getting rare, expensive, and quite fragile. Here is a large assortment for reading online or download. [NOTE: Some of the files have been expurgated for copyright reasons.] Amazing Science Fiction Stories, Volume 15, Number 11, November 1941...
- April 1955 To April 1957...syndicated Scifi Tv Program..."science Fiction Theatre"
"How do you do, ladies and gentlemen? I'm your host, Truman Bradley. Let me show you something interesting." And so began 30 minutes of entertaining science/science fiction. Here are four episodes...even one in color. Science Fiction Theatre ...
- Philosophy Via Science Fiction
This is a valid venue but from the description below it is too narrow and should include earlier films, television series, and even older texts. "Learning philosophy with the help of sci-fi" by Greg Johnson February 18th, 2010 Penn Current In the film...
- "time Travel" Poll
Do you believe that "time travel" is possible or just fiction? Possible...4 Fiction...5 Closer than I thought. I am not about to delve into the issue that much. For me it is great fiction. Conjectures under the guise of science [theoretical physics]...
- "fiction, Essays, Or Poetry" Poll
Other than your normal activities, do you take the time to write fiction, essays, or poetry? Yes...3 No...2 Not much to say other than it is quite therapeutic. I don't do the poetry thing however. If you have some science oriented poetry, science...