A philosophical exploration of Suzanne Collins's New York Times bestselling series, just in time for the release of The Hunger Games movie
Katniss Everdeen is -the girl who was on fire, - but she is also the girl who made us think, dream, question authority, and rebel. The post-apocalyptic world of Panem's twelve districts is a divided society on the brink of war and struggling to survive, while the Capitol lives in the lap of luxury and pure contentment. At every turn in the Hunger Games trilogy, Katniss, Peeta, Gale, and their many allies wrestle with harrowing...
A philosophical exploration of Suzanne Collins's New York Times bestselling series, just in time for the release of The Hunger Games ...
An in-depth look at the philosophical issues behind HBO's Game of Thrones television series and the books that inspired it
George R.R. Martin's New York Times bestselling epic fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the HBO television show adapted from it, have earned critical acclaim and inspired fanatic devotion. This book delves into the many philosophical questions that arise in this complex, character-driven series, including: Is it right for a -good- king to usurp the throne of a -bad- one and murder his family? How far should you go to protect your...
An in-depth look at the philosophical issues behind HBO's Game of Thrones television series and the books that inspired it
A philosophical look at heavy metal's dark masters of reality, Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and enduring rock bands. Dubbed -the Beatles of heavy metal- by Rolling Stone, they helped to define a genre with classic songs like -Paranoid-, -Iron Man-, and -War Pigs-, songs whose lyrics reveal hidden depth and philosophical insight. Their songs confront existential despair, social instability, political corruption, the horrors of war, and the nature of evil. This book explores the wide range of profound ideas in the band's music and lyrics to...
A philosophical look at heavy metal's dark masters of reality, Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and enduri...
Hit the lights and jump in the fire, you're about to enter the School of Rock Today's lecture will be a crash course in brain surgery. This hard and fast lesson is taught by instructors who graduated from the old school--they actually paid $5.98 for The $5.98 EP. But back before these philosophy professors cut their hair, they were lieutenants in the Metal Militia.
A provocative study of the 'thinking man's' metal band
Maps out the connections between Aristotle, Nietzsche, Marx, Kierkegaard, and Metallica, to demonstrate the band's...
Hit the lights and jump in the fire, you're about to enter the School of Rock Today's lecture will be a crash course in brain surgery. This hard and ...
Reunites the editors of Star Trek and Philosophy with Starfleet's finest experts for 31 new, highly logical essays
Features a complete examination of the Star Trek universe, from the original series to the most recent films directed by J.J. Abrams, Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Introduces important concepts in philosophy through the vast array of provocative issues raised by the series, such as the ethics of the Prime Directive, Star Trek's philosophy of peace, Data and Voyager's Doctor as persons, moral relativism...
Reunites the editors of Star Trek and Philosophy with Starfleet's finest experts for 31 new, highly logical essays
