{"product_id":"introducing-philosophy-through-pop-culture-9781119757177","title":"Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Wonder Woman help us understand feminist philosophy? How Does Wakandan technology transcend anti-Blackness? What can Star Trek teach us about the true nature of reality?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture\u003c\/em\u003e makes important philosophical concepts and the work of major philosophers relevant, fun, and exciting. Using engaging examples from film and television, this easy-to-read book covers everything from basic metaphysics and epistemology to abstract and complex philosophical ideas about ethics and the meaning of life. You don’t have to be a pop culture expert to benefit from this book—even a general awareness of cultural icons like Superman or Harry Potter will be more than enough for you to learn about a wide range of philosophical notions, thinkers, and movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe expanded second edition offers timely coverage of important topics such as race, gender, personal identity, social justice, and environmental ethics. New essays explore the philosophical underpinnings of \u003cem\u003eThe Good Place, Game of Thrones, Black Panther, Star Wars, The Avengers, South Park, The Lego Movie, The Big Bang Theory\u003c\/em\u003e, and more. This edition is supported by a new website with links to primary philosophical texts, information about all the popular culture discussed, and additional resources for teachers, students, and general readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFeatures a selection of key essays from the bestselling \u003cem\u003eBlackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDraws on examples from popular media including \u003cem\u003eThe Matrix, Lost, Doctor Strange, The Hobbit, Westworld\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExplains philosophical concepts such as relativism, skepticism, existentialist ethics, logic, social contract theory, utilitarianism, and mind-body dualism\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the ideas of Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, Descartes, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Marx, Mill, Kierkegaard, and other important thinkers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent supplementary textbook for introductory philosophy courses and a valuable resource for general readers wanting to learn about philosophy and its connections with pop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000651170028,"sku":"9781119757177","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18518833482586.jpg?v=1763293771","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/introducing-philosophy-through-pop-culture-9781119757177","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}