Description
| Product ID: | 9780812694338 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | Popular Culture and Philosophy |
| Title: | The Simpsons and Philosophy |
| Subtitle: | The D'oh! of Homer |
| Authors: | Author: Aeon J. Skoble, William Irwin, Mark T. Conard |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Television, Television, Philosophy, Philosophy |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A light-hearted introduction to philosophy through the antics of the Simpsons, television's animated family. The contributors discuss the thought of key philosophers including Aristotle, Sartre and Kant, and tackle issues like irony and the meaning of life, and American anti-intellectualism. This unconventional and lighthearted introduction to the ideas of the major Western philosophers examines The Simpsons — TV’s favorite animated family. The authors look beyond the jokes, the crudeness, the attacks on society — and see a clever display of irony, social criticism, and philosophical thought. The writers begin with an examination of the characters. Does Homer actually display Aristotle’s virtues of character? In what way does Bart exemplify American pragmatism? The book also examines the ethics and themes of the show, and concludes with discussions of how the series reflects the work of Aristotle, Marx, Camus, Sartre, and other thinkers. |
| Imprint Name: | Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. |
| Publisher Name: | Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2001-04-12 |
