The Simpsons and Philosophy

The D'oh! of Homer

Ajouter à ma liste

Sous la direction de William Irwin, Mark T. Conard et Aeon J. Skoble

Type: Essays
Sujet: One Film > The Simpsons (TV Series)
Mots Clés: TV Series, philosophy
Année d'édition: 2001
Editeur: Open Court
Collection: Popular Culture and Philosophy
Langue: anglais

Taille du livre

Format

Paperback • 256 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN-10 ISBN-13

0-8126-9433-3
978-0-8126-9433-8

Appréciation

(0 vote)

Moyenne des votes :

0	vote	= On peut s'en passer
0	vote	= Bon livre
0	vote	= Excellent livre
0	vote	= Unique / une référence

Votre vote : -

Signaler des informations incorrectes ou incomplètes

Description de l'ouvrage:
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.

À propos des auteurs :
William Irwin is professor of philosophy at King's College, Pennsylvania. Mark Conard is a freelance writer in Philadelphia. Aeon Skoble is professor of philosophy at West Point and editor of the journal Reason Papers.

Revue de Presse:
"Not only is The Simpsons and Philosophy highly educational, it enhances the viewing and re-viewing of the Simpsons episodes..." -- Professor Per Broman, Butler University, Indianapolis

"The Simpsons and Philosophy is a great place to begin any program in Simpsons studies. A serious look at a funny subject." -- Mark I. Pinsky, author of The Gospel According to The Simpsons

"The authors in this volume really immerse themselves in The Simpsons, and the result is this absolutely unique book. Go for it!" -- Professor David Carrier, Carnegie Mellon University

"What a great book! The chapters are by turns fun, profound, and instructive. You'll be surprised at what wisdon lurks in these pages." -- Tom Morris, author of If Aristotle Ran General Motors

Voir le site internet de l'éditeur Open Court

Voir la fiche de The Simpsons (TV Series) (1989) sur le site IMDB ...

> Des mêmes auteurs :