Disney and Philosophy

Truth, Trust, and a Little Bit of Pixie Dust

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Edited by Richard Brian Davis

Type: Essays
Subject: Studio > Disney Studios
Keywords: Disney, philosophy
Publishing date: 2019
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Collection: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Language: English

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Paperback • 336 pages
6 x 8 ¾ inches (15 x 22.5 cm)

ISBN

978-1-119-53831-8

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Take a magic carpet ride through Disney’s wonderful world of films and entertainment experiences, and discover the wisdom within its most popular and enduring stories

Philosophy begins in wonder, and there’s no question that Disney’s immersive worlds and iconic characters have enchanted generations of children and adults alike, inviting us to escape the mundane into a world of fantasy, imagination, and infinite possibility. In Disney and Philosophy, essays from thirty-two deep-thinking Disneyphiles chart a course through the philosophical world of Disney, tapping into the minds of the great sages of the ages―Plato, Aristotle, Confucius, Descartes, and Goofy―to explore universal questions of freedom, personal identity, morality, family, and friendship:
-�� Can Sleeping Beauty know that she’s not dreaming?
• Does turning our emotions and memories “inside out” tell us who we are?
• What can Toy Story and Wall-E teach us about being human?
• Is hakuna matata really such a problem-free philosophy?

If you’ve ever asked who you are, what is right, or what your purpose is, Disney and Philosophy will spark your curiosity and imagination with a whole new world of unexpected insight into the Magic Kingdom.

About the Author:
RICHARD B. DAVIS is Professor of Philosophy at Tyndale University in Canada. He is the author or editor of four books, including Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy (Wiley Blackwell, 2009) and 24 and Philosophy (Wiley Blackwell, 2007). He has published over thirty book chapters or articles, and specializes in metaphysics and epistemology. To learn more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, visit www.andphilosophy.com

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