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Title: The Simpsons and Philosophy
Condition: New
EAN: 9780812694338
ISBN: 9780812694338
Publisher: Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Format: Paperback
Release Date: 12/04/2001
Item Height: 228mm
Item Length: 152mm
Item Weight: 425g
Contributor: William Irwin (Edited by), Aeon J. Skoble (Edited by), Mark T. Conard (Edited by)
Language: English
Subtitle: The D'oh! of Homer
Description: A light-hearted introduction to philosophy through the antics of the Simpsons, television's animated family. These essays on the silly, absurd, hyper-ironic and strangely philosophical world that is Springfield - the town without a state - explore philosophy and the major philosophers of Western thought: is Bart a pragmatist? Why is Mr Burn's quest for happiness continually frustrated? The contributors discuss the thought of key philosophers including Aristotle, Marx, Camus, Sartre, Heidegger and Kant, and tackle issues like irony and the meaning of life, American anti-intellectualism, and existential rebellion. The volume also includes an episode guide and a chronology of philosophers which gives the names and dates of the major thinkers in the history of philosophy, accompanied by a representative quote from each.
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality
Book Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy
Author: Mark T. Conard
Topic: Films & TV
Release Year: 2001

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