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Family Guy and Philosophy
Jeremy Wisneweski
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Description for Family Guy and Philosophy
Paperback. Family Guy and Philosophy brings together low-brow, potty-mouthed, cartoon humor and high-brow philosophical reflection to deliver an outrageously hilarious and clever exploration of one of TV's most unrelenting families. Ok, it's not that high-brow. Editor(s): Wisnewski, J. Jeremy. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314.
Family Guy and Philosophy brings together low-brow, potty-mouthed, cartoon humor and high-brow philosophical reflection to deliver an outrageously hilarious and clever exploration of one of TV's most unrelenting families. Ok, it's not that high-brow.
- A sharp, witty and absurd exploration of one of television's most unrelenting families, the stars of one of the biggest-selling TV series ever on DVD, now in its fourth season
- Tackles the perennial positions of Family Guy at the same time as contemplating poignant philosophical issues
- Takes an introspective look at what this show can teach us about ethics, ego, religion, death, and of course, time-travel
- Considers whether Family ... Read more is really a vehicle for conservative politics, and whether we should be offended by the show, as well as diving into the philosophy of the cast
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Condition
New
Weight
365g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405163163
SKU
V9781405163163
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Jeremy Wisneweski
J. Jeremy Wisnewski is Assistant Professor at Hartwick College. He is the author of Wittgenstein and Ethical Inquiry: A Defense of Ethics as Clarification (2007) and The Politics of Agency: Toward a Pragmatic Approach to Philosophical Anthropology (2008). He is also the editor of The Office and Philosophy (Blackwell, 2008).
Reviews for Family Guy and Philosophy
“Maddening in its irreverent audacity, this book reminds me of an old girlfriend: iconoclastic and argumentative, occasionally insane but always entertaining, with a soul of which Stewie could be proud. I couldn’t pull myself away!” Dave Baggett, editor of Harry Potter and Philosophy and Hitchcock and Philosophy “This book doesn’t make any sense to me whatsoever, which obviously ... Read more