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The Simpsons and philosophy : the d'oh! of Homer / edited by William Irwin, Mark T. Conard, and Aeon J. Skoble.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 2.
- Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 2
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Philosophy--Miscellanea.
- Philosophy.
- Simpsons (Television program)--Miscellanea.
- Simpsons (Television program).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (319 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago, Ill. : Open Court, c2001.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This unconventional and lighthearted introduction to the ideas of the major Western philosophers examines The Simpsons ? TV's favorite animated family. The authors look beyond the jokes, the crudeness, the attacks on society ? and see a clever display of irony, social criticism, and philosophical thought. The writers begin with an examination of the characters. Does Homer actually display Aristotle's virtues of character? In what way does Bart exemplify American pragmatism? The book also examines the ethics and themes of the show, and concludes with discussions of how the series reflects
- Contents:
- pt. 1. The characters
- pt. 2. Simpsonian themes
- pt. 3. I didn't do it : ethics and the Simpsons
- pt. 4. The Simpsons and the philosophers.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-71860-6
- 9786612718601
- 0-8126-9694-8
- OCLC:
- 646788596
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