On Thursday, July 19th at 7 PM, just a day before the 11th Annual Lebowski Fest kicks off, Carmichael's will host author and editor Peter S. Fosl for a signing and reading of his new book "The Big Lebowski and Philosophy." Is abiding a virtue? Does Walter's aggression illustrate the principles of just war theory? Does bowling help Donny, Walter, and the Dude resist nihilism? Does the Dude exemplify the Taoist way of life? Is the Dude a feminist ally? Come to Carmichael's and find out!!