{"product_id":"introducing-philosophy-through-pop-culture-from-socrates-to-star-wars-and-beyond-paperback-1","title":"Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture: From Socrates to Star Wars and Beyond - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDavid Kyle Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan Wonder Woman help us understand feminist philosophy? How Does Wakandan technology transcend anti-Blackness? What can Star Trek teach us about the true nature of reality? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture \u003c\/i\u003emakes important philosophical concepts and the work of major philosophers relevant, fun, and exciting. Using engaging examples from film and television, this easy-to-read book covers everything from basic metaphysics and epistemology to abstract and complex philosophical ideas about ethics and the meaning of life. You don't have to be a pop culture expert to benefit from this book--even a general awareness of cultural icons like Superman or Harry Potter will be more than enough for you to learn about a wide range of philosophical notions, thinkers, and movements. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe expanded second edition offers timely coverage of important topics such as race, gender, personal identity, social justice, and environmental ethics. New essays explore the philosophical underpinnings of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Place, Game of Thrones, Black Panther, Star Wars, The Avengers, South Park, The Lego Movie, The Big Bang Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. This edition is supported by a new website with links to primary philosophical texts, information about all the popular culture discussed, and additional resources for teachers, students, and general readers alike. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a selection of key essays from the bestselling \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on examples from popular media including The Matrix, Lost, Doctor Strange, The Hobbit, Westworld, and Star Trek \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains philosophical concepts such as relativism, skepticism, existentialist ethics, logic, social contract theory, utilitarianism, and mind-body dualism \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the ideas of Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, Descartes, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Marx, Mill, Kierkegaard, and other important thinkers \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture \u003c\/i\u003eis an excellent supplementary textbook for introductory philos for introductory philosophy courses and a valuable resource for general readers wanting to learn about philosophy and its connections with pop culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan Wonder Woman help us understand feminist philosophy?\u003cbr\u003e How Does Wakandan technology transcend anti-Blackness?\u003cbr\u003e What can Star Trek teach us about the true nature of reality?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture\u003c\/i\u003e uses engaging examples from popular media to teach readers about a wide range of philosophical concepts, from the fundamentals of metaphysics and epistemology to complex ideas about ethics, faith, and the meaning of life. Easy-to-read essays drawn from the bestselling \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series\u003c\/i\u003e make the work of thinkers including Socrates, Aristotle, Descartes, Nietzsche, and Kierkegaard approachable, relevant, and exciting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis expanded second edition addresses important topics such as race, gender, personal identity, social justice, and environmental ethics. Brand-new essays explore how \u003ci\u003eThe Good Place, Game of Thrones, Black Panther, Star Wars, The Avengers, South Park, The Lego Movie, The Big Bang Theory, \u003c\/i\u003e and other films and television shows relate to skepticism, existentialist ethics, social contract theory, utilitarianism, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupported by a new website with links to primary philosophical texts and information about the popular culture discussed, \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e remains an excellent supplementary textbook for introductory philosophy courses and a valuable resource for general readers wanting to learn about philosophy and its connections with pop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWILLIAM IRWIN \u003c\/b\u003eis a Professor of Philosophy at King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He originated the philosophy and pop culture genre of books with \u003ci\u003eSeinfeld and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e in 1999. He is General Editor of the \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Meaning of Metallica: Ride the Lyrics.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID KYLE JOHNSON \u003c\/b\u003eis a Professor of Philosophy at King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He is Editor of \u003ci\u003eInception and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Mirror and Philosophy, \u003c\/i\u003e and is Editor-in-Chief of \u003ci\u003eThe Palgrave Handbook of Popular Culture as Philosophy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.5 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52724311589171,"sku":"9781119757177","price":75.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dPPYjVcW5X9781119757177_79997119-6190-4434-bf84-371c4b912d09.webp?v=1763690245","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/introducing-philosophy-through-pop-culture-from-socrates-to-star-wars-and-beyond-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}