The Beatles and philosophy : nothing you can think that can't be thunk / edited by Michael Baur and Steven Baur.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Baur, Michael.

Baur, Steven, 1966-

Series:

Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 25.

Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 25

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Beatles.

Music and philosophy.

Physical Description:

xiii, 301 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Open Court, [2006]

Summary:

"A collection of essays explores philosophical aspects of the Beatles' music, lyrics, and political acitivities. Topics addressed include: skepticism and epistemology, the philosophy of love, altered consciousness and drug culture, and Marxism and social philosophy"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Hey Dude! Take a Beatles Song and Make It Philosophical ix

I Nothing Is Real: The Beatles on Knowledge and Reality 1

1 That Is I Think I Disagree: Skepticism and Epistemology in the Beatles / David Detmer 3

2 And the Time Will Come When You See We're All One: The Beatles and Idealistic Monism / Michael Baur 13

II The Love You Make: The Beatles and the Philosophy of Love 25

3 All You Need Is Love: Hegel, Love, and Community / Jacob M. Held 27

4 All My Loving: Paul McCartney's Philosophy of Love / Robert Arp 37

III Dear Prudence, Justice, and Virtue: The Beatles and Moral Philosophy 47

5 Getting Better: The Beatles and Virtue Ethics / James S. Spiegel 49

6 She's a Woman: The Beatles and the Feminist Ethic of Care / Peggy J. Bowers 59

IV Why Don't We Do It in the Marketplace? The Beatles and Social Philosophy 71

7 You Say that You've Got Everything You Want: The Beatles and the Critique of Consumer Culture / Scott Calef 73

8 You Say You Want a Revolution: The Beatles and Marx / Steven Baur 87

V Think for Yourself: The Beatles and Existential Philosophy 107

9 Nothing's Gonna Change My World: The Beatles and the Struggle Against Inauthenticity / Erin Kealey 109

10 George on Being and Somethingness / Michael H. Hoffheimer, Joseph A. Hoffheimer 125

VI They All Want to Change Your Head: The Beatles and Consciousness-Raising 137

11 Realizing It's All Within Yourself: The Beatles as Surrogate Gurus of Eastern Philosophy / Ronald Lee Zigler 139

12 I'd Love to Turn You On: The Beatles and the Ethics of Altered States / Jere O'Neill Surber 151

VII We Can Think It Out: The Beatles on the Practice of Philosophy 163

13 But I Can Show You a Better Time: The Beatles and the Practice of Philosophy / James B. South 165

14 Take a Sad Song and Make It Better: The Beatles and Postmodern Thought / James Crooks 175

VIII Zarathustra's Silver Hammer: The Beatles and Nietzsche 187

15 Fixing Metaphysical Holes: The Beatles, Nietzsche, and the Problem of Incompleteness / Rick Mayock 189

16 The Beatles as Nietzsche's Music-Playing Socrates / Paul Swift 203

IX Number Nine, Number Nine, Number Nine: The Play of Language and the Play of Differences in the Beatles 217

17 And of Course Henry the Horse Dances the Waltz: Lennon's Lyrical Language Games / Alexander R. Eodice 219

18 Four Play With a Difference / Richard Falkenstein, John Zeis 229

Revolvers: Beatle Album Discography 245

Not a Second Time: Beatles Covers 261

Evil All-It's Siluap! Those Hidden Clues 275

The Fools on the Hill 285

ABCD, Can I Bring Some Philosophers to Tea? 291.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes discography: pages 245-259.

ISBN:

0812696069

OCLC:

71243886

Publisher Number:

9780812696066