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Include books by the same authorSuperheroes and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way
Tom Morris, William Irwin · 290 pages
A collection of essays by various authors that explore how superheroes deal with a variety of philosophical issues.
The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy
William Irwin · 288 pages
"There are books that debate math, science, and history; there are books that help you build walls or even pyramids; there are even books that discuss Neanderthals with tools and autotrophs that drool. This book discusses philosophy. But you don't need an IQ of 187 to enjoy it. I swear to cow! As you'll see, the philosophy is theoretical, but the fun is real"--
South Park and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today
Robert Arp · 273 pages
Batman and Philosophy: The Dark Knight of the Soul
Mark D. White, Robert Arp · 294 pages
Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books, graphic novels, and on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this superhero confront in order to keep Gotham safe? Combing through seventy years of comic books, television shows, and movies, Batman and Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums, moral responsibility, his identity cris
Doctor Who and Philosophy: Bigger on the Inside
Courtland Lewis, Paula Smithka
House and Philosophy: Everybody Lies
Henry Jacoby, William Irwin · 261 pages
"Dr. Gregory House is arguably the most complex and challenging antihero in the history of television, but is there more to this self-important genius than gray matter and ego? This book takes a deeper look at House to reveal the philosophical underpinnings of this popular medical drama and its cane-waving curmudgeon's most outrageous behavior. What emerges is a remarkable character who is part Sh
The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer
William Irwin, Aeon J. Skoble, Mark T. Conard · 304 pages
The Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real
Gerald J. Erion, Barry Smith, Carolyn Korsmeyer, Jonathan J. Sanford, Jason Holt, Theodore Schick Jr., Gregory Bassham, James Lawler, David Mitsuo Nixon · 320 pages
The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy: Hogwarts for Muggles
Gregory Bassham · 288 pages
"The Ultimate Harry Potter: Hogwarts for Muggles, is a fresh and distinctive report on the great ideas in the series. All the authors of these chapters have had the advantage of thinking through their chosen issues, and writing up their conclusions after the entire Potter storyline was complete, and Rowling had even had her say in public about things that never made it into the pages of the offici
Twilight and Philosophy: Vampires, Vegetarians, and the Pursuit of Immortality
Rebecca Housel · 259 pages
With everything from Taoism to mind reading to the place of God in a world of vampires, this book offers some very tasty philosophy for both the living and the undead to sink their teeth into.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy: Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale
James B. South · 311 pages
In the tradition of classic horror films, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" addresses ethical issues that have long fascinated audiences. This collection features 23 essays by young professional philosophers that examine crucial ethical and metaphysical aspectsof the "Buffyverse" (the world of Buffy).
Star Wars and Philosophy: More Powerful than You Can Possibly Imagine
Kevin S. Decker, Jason T. Eberl · 225 pages
Watchmen and Philosophy: A Rorschach Test (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)
Mark D. White, Christopher Robichaud, Jacob M. Held, Anthony Spanakos, Joseph Keeping, J. Robert Loftis, James DiGiovanna, Christopher M. Drohan, Robert Arp, Aaron Meskin · 227 pages
"Watchmen is the most critically acclaimed graphic novel ever published and turned the world of comic superheroes on its head. This masterpiece of realistic storytelling, dialogue, and artwork, courtesy of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, raises a host of compelling philosophical questions. How do Ozymandias and Rorschach justify their actions? What are the political ramifications of the Comedian's wo
The Culture Industry
Theodor W. Adorno · 194 pages
"The creation of the Frankfurt School of critical theory in the 1920s saw the birth of some of the most exciting and challenging writings of the twentieth century. It is out of this background that the great critic Theodor Adorno emerged. His finest essays are collected here, offering the reader unparalleled insights into Adorno's thoughts on culture. He argued that the culture industry commodifie
But What If We're Wrong? Thinking About the Present As If It Were the Past
Chuck Klosterman · 272 pages
"We live in a culture of casual certitude. This has always been the case, no matter how often that certainty has failed. Though no generation believes there's nothing left to learn, every generation unconsciously assumes that what has already been defined and accepted is (probably) pretty close to how reality will be viewed in perpetuity. And then, of course, time passes. Ideas shift. Opinions inv
Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism
Fredric Jameson · 438 pages
This wide-ranging work seeks to crystallize a definition of postmodernism. The author looks at the postmodern across a wide landscape, from high art to low; from market ideology to architecture, from painting to punk; film, from video art to literature.
Mythologies
Roland Barthes · 158 pages
"This new edition of MYTHOLOGIES is the first complete, authoritative English version of the French classic, Roland Barthes's most emblematic work"--
Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy: Curiouser And Curiouser
Richard Brian Davis · 227 pages
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has fascinated children and adults alike for generations. Why does Lewis Carroll introduce us to such oddities as blue caterpillars who smoke hookahs, cats whose grins remain after their heads have faded away, and a White Queen who lives backwards and remembers forwards? Is it all just nonsense? Was Carroll under the influence? This book probes the deeper underlyi
The Hunger Games and Philosophy: A Critique of Pure Treason
George A. Dunn, Nicolas Michaud · 320 pages
Examines the key characters, plot lines, and themes of the series while applying the perspectives of Charles Darwin, Thomas Hobbes, and Plato.
The World According to Star Wars
Cass R. Sunstein · 223 pages
"In this fun, erudite, and often moving book, Cass R. Sunstein explores the lessons of Star Wars as they relate to childhood, fathers, the Dark Side, rebellion, and redemption. As it turns out, Star Wars also has a lot to teach us about constitutional law, economics, and political uprisings. Sunstein tells the story of the films wildly unanticipated success and explores why some things succeed whi
Bowie
Simon Critchley · 191 pages
Critchley, whose writings on philosophy have garnered widespread praise, melds personal narratives of how Bowie lit up his dull life in southern England’s suburbs with philosophical forays into the way concepts of authenticity and identity are turned inside out in Bowie’s work.