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The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'Oh! of Homer

The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'Oh! of Homer

Conard, Mark T.
Irwin, William
Skoble, Aeon J.

Paperback

Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy, Book 2

PhilosophyTelevisionGeneral Sociology

Publisher Price: $33.95

ISBN10: 0812694333
ISBN13: 9780812694338
Publisher: Open Court
Published: Feb 28 2001
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.12 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
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 the work of Aristotle, Marx, Camus, Sartre, and other thinkers.

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