Sherlock Holmes and philosophy : the footprints of a gigantic mind / edited by Josef Steiff.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Steiff, Josef.

Series:

Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 61.

Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 61

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy in literature.

Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character).

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930--Characters--Sherlock Holmes.

Doyle, Arthur Conan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (515 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Open Court, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This entertaining collection of essays shows that Sherlock Holmes sees things others don't. He sees the world in a different way, and by so doing, allows us to see that same world ? and human behavior ? in different ways as well. Oh, sure, there have been countless detectives who have followed in his footsteps and who seem to rival his abilities. Just turn on the TV or browse the local bookshop and you'll find idiosyncratic super sleuths using forensics and reasoning to solve a whole host of crimes and misdeeds. And yet no one rivals our dear, dear Holmes. Why does Sherlock reign,

Contents:

Title Page; Popular Culture and Philosophy; AN EXTRAORDINARY GENIUS FOR MINUTIAE; A DOG REFLECTS THE FAMILY LIFE; I THINK YOU MIGHT WANT A LITTLE UNOFFICIAL HELP; THERE ARE UNEXPLORED POSSIBILITIES IN YOU; HOLMES IS A LITTLE SCIENTIFIC FOR MY TASTES; MUSIC AT STRANGE HOURS OR THAT MIXTURE OF IMAGINATION AND REALITY; THE TRACING OF FOOTSTEPS; HE IS A MAN OF HABITS AND I AM ONE OF THEM; His Ignorance Was As Remarkable as His Knowledge; Hullo! Hullo! Good Old Index!; Copyright Page

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-28560-6

9786613285607

0-8126-9736-7

OCLC:

759000860