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Philosophy in the Twilight Zone
No L Carroll
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Description for Philosophy in the Twilight Zone
Paperback. "If you've ever felt lost in The Twilight Zone, this book is for you. Then, again, when you read what these philosophers have to say you may want to stay!" William Irwin, King's College "The Twilight Zone smuggled philosophy onto television in the form of a series of ingenious mind-teasers, seizing the audience's imagination. Editor(s): Carroll, Noel; Hunt, Lester H. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 320.
Utilizing a series of essays examining the broad philosophical concepts embedded in Rod Serling's series, The Twilight Zone, Philosophy in The Twilight Zone provides a platform for further philosophical discussion.
Utilizing a series of essays examining the broad philosophical concepts embedded in Rod Serling's series, The Twilight Zone, Philosophy in The Twilight Zone provides a platform for further philosophical discussion.
- Features essays by eminent contemporary philosophers concerning the over-arching themes in The Twilight Zone, as well as in-depth discussions of particular episodes
- Fuses popular cult entertainment with classical philosophical perspectives
- Acts as a guide to unearthing larger questions - from human nature to the nature of reality and beyond - posed in the series
- Includes substantial critical and biographical information on series creator Rob Serling
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405149051
SKU
V9781405149051
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99-15
About No L Carroll
Noël Carroll is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, a former President of the American Society for Aesthetics, and a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship. He has published numerous books including the Philosophy of Horror (1990) and A Philosophy of Mass Art (1999). He has also worked as a journalist and ... Read more
Reviews for Philosophy in the Twilight Zone
"The anthology's substantial entries offer the reader rigorous, lucid, and stylistically polished arguments about one of the best dramas ever to grace American television screens. This collection is, to invoke Serling's memorable prose style, worthy of one's perusal, consideration, and review." (Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, 21 March 2011)