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The Simpsons and Philosophy : the D'oh! of Homer.
This unconventional and lighthearted introduction to the ideas of the major Western philosophers examines The Simpsons -- TV's favorite animated family. The authors look beyond the jokes, the crudeness, the attacks on society -- and see a clever display of irony, social criticism, and philosoph...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Open Court,
2001.
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| Colección: | Popular culture and philosophy ;
v. 2. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This unconventional and lighthearted introduction to the ideas of the major Western philosophers examines The Simpsons -- TV's favorite animated family. The authors look beyond the jokes, the crudeness, the attacks on society -- and see a clever display of irony, social criticism, and philosophical thought. The writers begin with an examination of the characters. Does Homer actually display Aristotle's virtues of character? In what way does Bart exemplify American pragmatism? The book also examines the ethics and themes of the show, and concludes with discussions of how the series reflects the. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (319 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780812696943 0812696948 1282718606 9781282718609 9780812694338 0812694333 |