The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer (Popular Culture and Philosophy)

The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer (Popular Culture and Philosophy)

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The Simpsons is one of the most literary and intelligent comedies on television today-fertile ground for questions such as: Does Nietzsche justify Bart's bad behavior? Is hypocrisy always unethical? What is Lisa's conception of the Good? From the editor of the widely-praised Seinfeld and Philosophy, The Simpsons and Philosophy is an insightful and humorous look at the philosophical tenets of America's favorite animated family that will delight Simpsons fans and philosophy aficionados alike.
Twenty-one philosophers and academics discuss and debate the absurd, hyper-ironic, strangely familiar world that is Springfield, the town without a state. In exploring the thought of key philosophers including Aristotle, Marx, Camus, Sartre, Heidegger, and Kant through episode plots and the characters' antics, the contributors tackle issues like irony and the meaning of life, American anti-intellectualism, and existential rebellion. The volume also includes an episode guide and a chronology of philosophers which lists the names and dates of the major thinkers in the history of philosophy, accompanied by a representative quote from each.

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Paperback:	256 pages
Publisher:	Open Court
Publication Date:	February 28, 2001
Language:	English
ISBN:	0812694333
Package Length:	8.9 inches
Package Width:	5.9 inches
Package Height:	0.8 inches
Package Weight:	1.0 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 71 reviews

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good book Feb 06, 2010
Funny for philosophy majors. If you are interested in the subject and love the Simpsons, than this is a great fun book to read. I got it for my dad, he loved it.

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good example of the relationship between pop culture and philosophy Oct 28, 2009
I reread this book recently on my Kindle (had the original paperback) and found it still one of the best examples of how one can use pop culture to introduce a broader audience to philosophy. There is no denying that the Simpsons has been one of the best shows on American tv for the past couple of decades, and it is so intelligently done that pretty much every major issue in philosophy can be introduced by example, picking on the right Simpsons' episode or character. Of course, as always with edited books, the writing is uneven, with some chapters barely worth a look (the one on Heidegger, for instance). But the editors pulled this off very nicely nonetheless, and in fact the whole idea eventually flourished in a large series of available titles with a similar scope. The book could also be used in introductory philosophy classes to show the students the obvious truth: philosophy is highly relevant to everyday life, and it can even be fun!

Interest in philosophy because of this book Oct 18, 2009
I truly enjoyed reading this book even though I have some understanding regarding philosophy. However, after having read The Simpsons and Philosophy; it has sparked my interest in philosophy, particularly an interest in Frederick Nietzsche. As others have stated, if you have an interest or are familiar with philosophy combined with being a fan of the show; you will find that reading this book is worthy of your time.

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I did not get a chance to write a review at the time I purchased and read this book until now.

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hmmm....simpsons! YUUUMMMM Jul 28, 2008
This was in insightful read for the simpson's fan. I loved it and will be giving it as gifts for friends. HIGH reviews from me.

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I only skimmed this book a little but.... May 29, 2008
To put it simply, this book takes all the amusing situations in Simpsons episodes and SUCKS the funny right out of it to make a "philosophical" point.

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