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Richard Fumerton - Introducing Philosophy Through Film: Key Texts, Discussion, and Film Selections - 9781405171014 - V9781405171014
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Introducing Philosophy Through Film: Key Texts, Discussion, and Film Selections

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Description for Introducing Philosophy Through Film: Key Texts, Discussion, and Film Selections Paperback. Philosophy Through Film offers a uniquely engaging and effective approach to introductory philosophy by combining an anthology of classical and contemporary philosophical readings with a discussion of philosophical concepts illustrated in popular films. Editor(s): Fumerton, Richard; Jeske, Diane. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; HP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 33. Weight in Grams: 974.
Introducing Philosophy through Film

“Introducing Philosophy Through Film is a truly wonderful introduction to the core problems of philosophy. Its combination of great films, classic articles from both historical and contemporary philosophers, wonderfully clear introductions to each section, and provocative questions for discussion make for an introduction that is as compelling as it is rigorous.”
Richard Foley, New York University

“Fumerton and Jeske have compiled an excellent anthology, filled with dozens of classic texts on the central problems of philosophy most often addressed in introductory philosophy courses. And the films they suggest will help introduce students to ... Read more

From Monty Python and The Matrix to Casablanca and A Clockwork Orange, popular films offer surprisingly perceptive insights into complex philosophical concepts. Introducing Philosophy Through Film combines this novel pedagogical approach with all the virtues of a serious introductory anthology of classical and contemporary philosophical readings. The result is an engaging and effective way to fire the imagination of those new to philosophy. Drawing on a wide range of popular and easily accessible films — along with the ideas of a diverse selection of historical and contemporary thinkers — this book introduces many of the central areas of philosophical concern, including perception, philosophy of mind, ethics, religion, free will, determinism, and more. Chapter by chapter, the editors offer a discussion of relevant film clips to help illuminate and demystify the philosophical arguments and positions raised in the anthology’s readings.

By merging the cinematic and philosophical worlds, Introducing Philosophy Through Film provides a uniquely effective way for beginning students to engage with philosophy and gain insights into the human mind.

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
972 g
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405171014
SKU
V9781405171014
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About Richard Fumerton
Richard Fumerton is the F. Wendell Miller Professor of Philosophy at the University of Iowa. He is the author of Metaphysical and Epistemological Problems of Perception (1985), Reason and Morality: A Defense of the Egocentric Perspective (1990), Metaepistemology and Skepticism (1995), Realism and the Correspondence Theory of Truth (2002), Epistemology (Blackwell, 2005), and Mill (with Wendy Donner, Wiley-Blackwell, 2009). His ... Read more

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