A philosophical exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved classic--just in time for the December 2012 release of Peter Jackson's new film adaptation, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is one of the best-loved fantasy books of all time and the enchanting "prequel" to The Lord of the Rings. With the help of some of history's great philosophers, this book ponders a host of deep questions raised in this timeless tale, such as: Are adventures simply "nasty, disturbing, uncomfortable things" that "make you late for dinner," or are they...
A philosophical exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved classic--just in time for the December 2012 release of Peter Jackson's new film adaptation,...
Savor moments of Zen like never before, with our Senior Philosophical Correspondents
The Ultimate Daily Show and Philosophy is revised, expanded, and updated to probe deeper than ever before the philosophical significance of the quintessential -fake- news show of the 21st century.
Features significant revisions and updates from the first 2007 edition
Includes discussion of both The Daily Show and its spin-off, The Colbert Report
Reveals why and how The Daily Show is philosophically engaging and significant
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Savor moments of Zen like never before, with our Senior Philosophical Correspondents
No doubt the years hunting monsters and saving the universe have had their toll on the Winchesters, but their toughest and most gruesome battles are contained in this book. Think Lucifer was diabolically clever? Think again. No son is more wayward than the one who squanders his intellect and academic career pursuing questions as poignant as "Half-awesome? That's full-on good, right?" Gathered here for the first time since the formation of Purgatory, a collection of research so arcane and horrific that it would make even the late, great Bobby Singer blush.
Supernatural and...
No doubt the years hunting monsters and saving the universe have had their toll on the Winchesters, but their toughest and most gruesome battles are c...
Enlightenment from the South Park gang faster than you can say, -Screw you guys, I'm going home-
The Ultimate South Park and Philosophy: Respect My Philosophah presents a compilation of serious philosophical reflections on the twisted insights voiced by characters in TV's most irreverent animated series.
Offers readers a philosophically smart and candid approach to one of television's most subversive and controversial shows as it enters its 17th season
Draws sharp parallels between the irreverent nature of South Park and the...
Enlightenment from the South Park gang faster than you can say, -Screw you guys, I'm going home-
A threat to humanity portending the end of our species lurks in the cold recesses of space. Our only hope is an eleven-year-old boy.
Celebrating the long-awaited release of the movie adaptation of Orson Scott Card's novel about highly trained child geniuses fighting a race of invading aliens, this collection of original essays probes key philosophical questions raised in the narrative, including the ethics of child soldiers, politics on the internet, and the morality of war and genocide.
Original essays dissect the diverse philosophical questions raised in Card's best-selling...
A threat to humanity portending the end of our species lurks in the cold recesses of space. Our only hope is an eleven-year-old boy.
We can t define consciousness because consciousness does not exist. Humans fancy that there s something special about the way we perceive the world, and yet we live in loops as tight and as closed as the hosts do, seldom questioning our choices, content, for the most part, to be told what to do next. Dr.
We can t define consciousness because consciousness does not exist. Humans fancy that there s something special about the way we perceive the worl...
