James Bond and Philosophy

Questions Are Forever

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Edited by James B. South and Jacob M. Held

Type

Essays

Subject

One Film > James Bond

Keywords

James Bond, philosophy

Publishing date

2006

Publisher

Open Court

Collection

Popular Culture and Philosophy

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 320 pages
5 ¾ x 8 ½ inches (14.5 x 21.5 cm)

ISBN-10
ISBN-13

0-8126-9607-7
978-0-8126-9607-3

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Book Presentation:
“Bond. James Bond.” Since Sean Connery first uttered that iconic phrase in Dr. No, more than one quarter of the world’s population has seen a 007 film. Witty and urbane, Bond seduces and kills with equal ease — often, it seems, with equal enthusiasm. This enthusiasm, coupled with his freedom to do what is forbidden to everyone else, evokes fascinating philosophical questions. Here, 15 witty, thought-provoking essays discuss hidden issues in Bond’s world, from his carnal pleasures to his license to kill. Among the lively topics explored are Bond’s relation to existentialism, including his graduation “beyond good and evil”; his objectification of women; the paradox of breaking the law in order to ultimately uphold it like any “stupid policeman”; the personality of 007 in terms of Plato’s moral psychology; and the Hegelian quest for recognition evinced by Bond villains. A reference guide to all the Bond movies rounds out the book’s many pleasures.

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