Classic Questions and Contemporary Film: An Introduction to Philosophy
Dean A. Kowalski
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Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: APF; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 192 x 21. Weight in Grams: 608.
Featuring significant revisions and updates, Classic Questions and Contemporary Film: An Introduction to Philosophy, 2nd Edition uses popular movies as a highly accessible framework for introducing key philosophical concepts * Explores 28 films with 18 new to this edition, including Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Hotel Rwanda, V for Vendetta, and Memento * Discusses numerous philosophical issues not covered in the first edition, including a new chapter covering issues of personal identity, the meaningfulness of life and death, and existentialism * Offers a rich pedagogical framework comprised of key classic readings, chapter learning outcomes, jargon-free argument analysis, ... Read more
Featuring significant revisions and updates, Classic Questions and Contemporary Film: An Introduction to Philosophy, 2nd Edition uses popular movies as a highly accessible framework for introducing key philosophical concepts * Explores 28 films with 18 new to this edition, including Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Hotel Rwanda, V for Vendetta, and Memento * Discusses numerous philosophical issues not covered in the first edition, including a new chapter covering issues of personal identity, the meaningfulness of life and death, and existentialism * Offers a rich pedagogical framework comprised of key classic readings, chapter learning outcomes, jargon-free argument analysis, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
608g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118585603
SKU
V9781118585603
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About Dean A. Kowalski
Dean A. Kowalski is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha. He is the author of Classic Questions and Contemporary Film (2005) and Moral Theory at the Movies (2012). He is the editor of Steven Spielberg and Philosophy (2008), The Philosophy of The X-Files (2009), and The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy (Wiley, ... Read more
Reviews for Classic Questions and Contemporary Film: An Introduction to Philosophy
A great blend of classic sources, modern movies, and critical analysis. This is the perfect textbook for teaching and learning philosophy through film. William Irwin, King's College, General Editor of the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series Dean Kowalski has produced a textbook that is both comprehensive and accessible ... Read more