Blade Runner 2049 is an outstanding collection of specially commissioned chapters on this long-awaited film, and is essential reading for students - indeed anyone - interested in philosophy and film studies....Loe edasi...
This book discusses modern philosophical treatments of fashion, and of anti-fashion. Pappas argues that the fashion/anti-fashion debate applies to antiquity, that nudity at the gymnasia was an anti-fashion. Thus anti-fashion provides a way of view...Loe edasi...
Investigates the gap between what we are and what others perceive us to be to ascertain whether we are genuinely knowable entities. This book explores the central dilemma of how one can have a fixed idea of me to shape and direct ones life when,...Loe edasi...
Middle age, for many, marks a key period for a radical reappraisal of ones life and way of living. This book explores the moods, emotions and experiences of middle age in the contemporary world, seeking to describe and analyze that period of life p...Loe edasi...
Forgiveness usually gets a very good press in our culture. This book offers an understanding of forgiveness allows us to avoid cheap and shallow forms of it, and enables us to see why it is right and admirable to forgive even unrepentant wrongdoers....Loe edasi...
Understanding hunger is the key to understanding ourselves. While they seem the most obvious things about us, our hungers are also deeply mysterious, arising out of, and casting light on, the unique character of human consciousness. This book takes...Loe edasi...
Contends that our continuing faith in science in the face of its actual history is best understood as the secular residue of a religiously inspired belief in divine providence....Loe edasi...
Explores the nature of our moral constitution to challenge the view that reduces human motivation to self-interest. This title argues that simple, one-sided accounts of human motives, such as the selfish gene tendency in neo-Darwinian thought, may...Loe edasi...
Shows how we might think about and, more importantly, live our lives in view of the inescapability of our dying. This book considers the possibility that our mortal deaths are the end of us, and asks what this might mean for our living....Loe edasi...
Written with Talliss customary energy and vigor, these essays endeavour to elaborate a vision of humanity that rejects religious myths while not succumbing to scientism or other forms of naturalism....Loe edasi...
Eric Lonergan explores our complex relationship with money. In a provocative and insightful analysis, he argues that few things seem to matter more to us, but few things are as poorly understood. Economists have long worked with the theory that our...Loe edasi...
Does it take faith to be a Jedi? Are droids capable of thought? Should Jar Jar Binks be held responsible for the rise of the Empire? Presenting entirely new essays, no aspect of the myth and magic of George Lucas s creation is left philosophically...Loe edasi...
How would Socrates and Plato react to a modern world where secularism and religious fundamentalism are growing while the gap between the human mind and animal mind is narrowing? Using some creative license mixed with real history, science, and philo...Loe edasi...
Sari: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-Jun-2015, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781118915899)
Considered a sign of the coming of age of video games as an artistic medium, the award-winning BioShock franchise covers vast philosophical ground....Loe edasi...
Sari: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
(Ilmumisaeg: 05-Sep-2014, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781118886717)
James Cameron s critically acclaimed movie Avatar was nominated for nine Academy Awards and received countless accolades for its breath-taking visuals and use of 3D technology....Loe edasi...
Sari: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
(Ilmumisaeg: 16-May-2014, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781118843659)
Veronica Mars and Philosophy explores the philosophical issues that underpin this critically acclaimed neo-noir detective series featuring the crime-solving exploits of its title character, the smart and savvy teenage gumshoe Veronica Mars....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 01-Apr-2014, Kirjastus: Oxford University Press Inc, ISBN-13: 9780199982509)
We normally take it for granted that other people will live on after we ourselves have died. Even if we do not believe in a personal afterlife in which we survive our own deaths, we assume that there will be a collective afterlife in which humanit...Loe edasi...
Sari: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
(Ilmumisaeg: 18-Oct-2013, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781118641712)
Brains before bullets ancient and modern wisdom for mechanics and motorcycle enthusiasts Essential reading for fans of the show, this book takes readers deeper into the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, the Teller-Morrow family, and t...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 11-Oct-2013, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781118323731)
This highly original work introduces the ideas and arguments of the ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism to some of the most intractable social issues of modern American life, including abortion, gay marriage, and assisted suicide...Loe edasi...
Sari: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
(Ilmumisaeg: 27-Sep-2013, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781118616000)
Supernatural and Philosophy introduces fans of the show to the big philosophical topics relating to the long-running hit show Supernatural , covering thorny issues in a fun and accessible way. Even those unfamiliar with the show will find fascinat...Loe edasi...
Pros and Cons: A Debaters Handbook offers a unique and invaluable guide to the arguments both for and against over 140 current controversies and global issues....Loe edasi...
Sari: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
(Ilmumisaeg: 23-Aug-2013, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781118607442)
Enlightenment from the South Park gang faster than you can say, Screw you guys, Im going home! The Ultimate South Park and Philosophy: Respect My Philosophah! presents a compilation of serious philosophical reflections on the twisted insights...Loe edasi...
Sari: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
(Ilmumisaeg: 16-Aug-2013, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781118617380)
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...Loe edasi...
Sari: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
(Ilmumisaeg: 26-Apr-2013, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781118541821)
Superman has thrilled millions for 75 years, with a legacy that transcends national, and generational borders, but is there more to Man of Steel than just your average mythic superhero in a cape? This book includes chapters that present an explora...Loe edasi...
Sari: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
(Ilmumisaeg: 19-Oct-2012, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781118523087)
A philosophical look at heavy metals dark masters of reality, Black Sabbath Black Sabbath is one of the worlds most influential and enduring rock bands....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 23-Dec-2011, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781118153284)
The philosophy of the blues From B.B. King to Billie Holiday, Blues music not only sounds good, but has an almost universal appeal in its reflection of the trials and tribulations of everyday life....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 28-Oct-2011, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781118121450)
Stimulates thoughts and expands awareness of the philosophical dimensions of yoga in its many forms and practices Yoga Philosophy for Everyone presents a wide array of perspectives by people whose lives have been touched by yoga....Loe edasi...
Do we need God to explain the origins of the universe? Can there be morality without a divine source of goodness? How can God exist when there is so much evil and suffering in the world? All these questions and many more are brought to life with cla...Loe edasi...
Does this Bonnes-Mares really have notes of chocolate, truffle, violets, and merde de cheval? Can wines really be feminine, profound, pretentious, or cheeky? Focusing on issues in metaphysics, epistemology, the philosophy of mind, and aesthetics, th...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Sep-2010, Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), ISBN-13: 9781444324563)
Philosophy and gardens have been closely connected from the dawn of philosophy, with many drawing on their beauty and peace for philosophical inspiration. Gardens in turn give rise to a broad spectrum of philosophical questions. For the green-finger...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Sep-2010, Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), ISBN-13: 9781444324464)
It has been said that being a father is what finally gives a man his meaning in life. And a fathers role has never been so involved - or expectations so high. Theres a lot for dads to discover, and as Socrates demonstrated, learning really begins...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Sep-2010, Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), ISBN-13: 9781444324549)
Progressing from the first flirtatious moment of eye contact to the selection of a mate, this enlightening book offers playful philosophical explorations of the dating game for anyone who has dated, is dating, or intends to date again....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Sep-2010, Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), ISBN-13: 9781444325386)
From Santa, elves and Ebenezer Scrooge, to the culture wars and virgin birth, Christmas - Philosophy for Everyone explores a host of philosophical issues raised by the practices and beliefs surrounding Christmas....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Sep-2010, Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), ISBN-13: 9781444324525)
If you have ever wondered what makes a good or a bad mother, or if mothers are always right in thinking their babies are beautiful or indeed, whether mother always knows best , look no further....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Sep-2010, Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), ISBN-13: 9781444327694)
Hunting - Philosophy for Everyone presents a collection of readings from academics and non-academics alike that move beyond the ethical justification of hunting to investigate less traditional topics and offer fresh perspectives on why we hunt....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Sep-2010, Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), ISBN-13: 9781444324679)
Covering interesting and varied philosophical terrain, Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone explores in a fun but critical way the rich philosophical, cultural, and existential experiences that arise when two wheels are propelled by human energy....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Sep-2010, Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), ISBN-13: 9781444324488)
Philosophy has a history of broadening wisdom to include more worldly affairs. Continuing this tradition, College Sex - Philosophy for Everyone investigates a broad array of philosophical and moral issues relating to the sexual practices of studen...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Sep-2010, Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), ISBN-13: 9781444324587)
Serial Killers - Philosophy for Everyone investigates our profound intrigue with mass-murderers. Exploring existential, ethical and political questions through an examination of real and fictional serial killers, philosophy comes alive via an explor...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 18-Feb-2010, Kirjastus: Oxford University Press Inc, ISBN-13: 9780195379518)
This book, written for the general reader, explores the fundamental issues concerning the nature of time and space, and quantum mechanics. It shows how physics and philosophy work together to answer some of the deepest questions ever asked about the...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 27-Aug-2009, Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), ISBN-13: 9781444307894)
Youve Got to Be Kidding!: How Jokes Can Help You Think focuses on a single, core issue at the heart of philosophy: our ability to think critically. The authors, a father and son team of distinguished professors, arent kidding around when they sho...Loe edasi...
