Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture

What can <i>South Park</i> tell us about Socrates and the nature of evil? How does <i>The Office</i> help us to understand Sartre and existentialist ethics? Can <i>Battlestar Galactica</i> shed light on the existence of God? <ul> <li><i>Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture</i> uses popular culture to illustrate important philosophical concepts and the work of the major philosophers </li> <li>With examples from film, television, and music including <i>South Park</i>, <i>The Matrix</i> , <i>X-Men</i>, <i>Batman</i>, <i>Harry Potter, Metallica</i> and <i>Lost,</i> even the most abstract and complex philosophical ideas become easier to grasp </li> <li>Features key essays from across the Blackwell <i>Philosophy and Pop Culture</i> series, as well as helpful editorial material and a glossary of philosophical terms </li> <li>From metaphysics to epistemology; from ethics to the meaning of life, this unique introduction makes philosophy as engaging as popular culture itself </li> <li>Supplementary website available with teaching guides, sample materials and links to further resources at <span style=”font-size: 11pt; color: #0070c0; font-family: “Calibri”,”sans-serif”; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: ‘Times New Roman’; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;”><a href=”http://www.pop-philosophy.org/”><span style=”color: #0070c0;”><b>www.pop-philosophy.org</b></span></a></span></li> </ul>