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  • Black Mirror and Philosophy

    Dark Reflections

    by William Irwin ...
    Series series The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
    A philosophical look at the twisted, high-tech near-future of the sci-fi anthology series Black Mirror, offering a glimpse of the darkest reflections of the human condition in digital technologyBlack Mirror―the Emmy-winning Netflix series that holds up a dark, digital mirror of speculative technologies to modern society—shows us a high-tech world where it is all too easy to fall victim to ever ... Read more

    $13.00 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture

    From Socrates to South Park, Hume to House

    Edited by William Irwin, David Kyle Johnson ...
    What can South Park tell us about Socrates and the nature of evil? How does The Office help us to understand Sartre and existentialist ethics? Can Battlestar Galactica shed light on the existence of God?Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture uses popular culture to illustrate important philosophical concepts and the work of the major philosophersWith examples from film, television, and music ... Read more

    $25.00 USD

  • The Palgrave Handbook of Popular Culture as Philosophy

    by David Kyle Johnson ...
    Series series Reference Module Humanities
    Much philosophical work on pop culture apologises for its use; using popular culture is a necessary evil, something merely useful for reaching the masses with important philosophical arguments. But works of pop culture are important in their own right--they shape worldviews, inspire ideas, change minds. We wouldn't baulk at a book dedicated to examining the philosophy of The Great Gatsby or 1984- ... Read more

    $809.99 USD

  • Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture

    From Socrates to Star Wars and Beyond

    by William Irwin, David Kyle Johnson ...
    Can 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?Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture makes 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 ... Read more

    $30.00 USD

  • Exploring The Orville

    Essays on Seth MacFarlane's Space Adventure

    Edited by David Kyle Johnson, Michael R. Berry ...
    This is the first book to take a deep dive into the philosophical, social, moral, political, and religious issues tackled by Seth MacFarlane's marvelous space adventure, The Orville.These new essays explore what The Orville has to say on everything from climate change, artificial intelligence, and sexual assault, to gender, feminism, love, and care. Divided into six "acts" (just like every episode ... Read more

    $16.39 USD

  • Inception and Philosophy

    Because It's Never Just a Dream

    by William Irwin ...
    Series Book 43 - The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
    A philosophical look at the movie Inception and its brilliant metaphysical puzzlesIs the top still spinning? Was it all a dream? In the world of Christopher Nolan's four-time Academy Award-winning movie, people can share one another's dreams and alter their beliefs and thoughts. Inception is a metaphysical heist film that raises more questions than it answers: Can we know what is real? Can you be ... Read more

    $16.00 USD

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    Black Mirror and Philosophy

    Dark Reflections

    by William Irwin ...
    Narrated by Joel Richards, Emily Beresford ...
    Series series Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture

    Unabridged

    14 hours 29 min

    Black Mirror—the Emmy-winning Netflix series that holds up a dark, digital mirror of speculative technologies to modern society—shows us a high-tech world where it is all too easy to fall victim to ever-evolving forms of social control. In Black Mirror and Philosophy, original essays written by a diverse group of scholars invite you to peer into the void and explore the philosophical, ethical, and ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Audiobook

    Inception and Philosophy

    Because It's Never Just a Dream

    by William Irwin, David Kyle Johnson ...
    Narrated by Charles Carroll, Ray Chase, Paul Heitsch, Christine Williams ...
    Series series The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series

    Unabridged

    11 hours 38 min

    Is the top still spinning? Was it all a dream? In the world of Christopher Nolan's four-time Academy Award-winning movie, people can share one another's dreams and alter their beliefs and thoughts. Inception is a metaphysical heist film that raises more questions than it answers: Can we know what is real? Can you be held morally responsible for what you do in dreams? What is the nature of dreams, ... Read more

    $24.99 USD