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  • The Philosophy of Neo-Noir

    by Mark T. Conard ...
    Series series The Philosophy of Popular Culture
    A collection of essays exploring the philosophical elements present in Neo-Noir films.Film noir is a classic genre characterized by visual elements such as tilted camera angles, skewed scene compositions, and an interplay between darkness and light. Common motifs include crime and punishment, the upheaval of traditional moral values, and a pessimistic stance on the meaning of life and on the place ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Philosophy of the Coen Brothers

    by Mark T. Conard ...
    Series series The Philosophy of Popular Culture
    "Written for both fans of the Coen brothers and the philosophically curious, without the technical language . . . educational and entertaining." — Library JournalJoel and Ethan Coen have made films that redefined the gangster movie, the screwball comedy, the fable, and the film noir, but no matter what genre they're playing with, they consistently focus on the struggles of complex characters to ... Read more

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  • The Philosophy of Film Noir

    by Mark T. Conard ...
    Series series The Philosophy of Popular Culture
    An essay collection examining the philosophical elements of select films in noir cinema, as well as the genre's legacy in film and culture.A drifter with no name and no past, driven purely by desire, is convinced by a beautiful woman to murder her husband. A hard-drinking detective down on his luck becomes involved with a gang of criminals in pursuit of a priceless artifact. The stories are at ... Read more

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  • Woody Allen and Philosophy

    [You Mean My Whole Fallacy Is Wrong?]

    by Mark T. Conard, Aeon J. Skoble ...
    Series Book 8 - Popular Culture and Philosophy
    Fifteen philosophers representuing different schools of thought answer the question what is Woody Allen trying to say in his films? And why should anyone care?Focusing on different works and varied aspects of Allen's multifaceted output, these essays explore the philosophical undertones of Anne Hall, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Manhattan, A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy and reminds us that just ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Simpsons and Philosophy

    The D'oh! of Homer

    by William Irwin, Mark T. Conard ...
    Series Book 2 - Popular Culture and Philosophy
    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 ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Nietzsche and the Philosophers

    Edited by Mark T. Conard ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Nineteenth-Century Philosophy
    Nietzsche is undoubtedly one of the most original and influential thinkers in the history of philosophy. With ideas such as the overman, will to power, the eternal recurrence, and perspectivism, Nietzsche challenges us to reconceive how it is that we know and understand the world, and what it means to be a human being. Further, in his works, he not only grapples with previous great philosophers ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • The Philosophy of Martin Scorsese

    Edited by Mark T. Conard ...
    Series series The Philosophy of Popular Culture
    Academy Award–winning director Martin Scorsese is one of the most significant American filmmakers in the history of cinema. Although best known for his movies about gangsters and violence, such as Mean Streets, Goodfellas, Casino, and Taxi Driver, Scorsese has addressed a much wider range of themes and topics in the four decades of his career. In The Philosophy of Martin Scorsese, an impressive ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • The Philosophy of Spike Lee

    Edited by Mark T. Conard ...
    Series series The Philosophy of Popular Culture
    Over his twenty-plus year tenure in Hollywood, Spike Lee has produced a number of controversial films that unapologetically confront sensitive social issues, particularly those of race relations and discrimination. Through his honest portrayals of life's social obstacles, he challenges the public to reflect on the world's problems and divisions. The innovative director created a name for himself ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

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  • Seinfeld and Philosophy

    A Book about Everything and Nothing

    by William Irwin ...
    Series Book 1 - Popular Culture and Philosophy
    Designed for philosophers as well as readers with no particular philosophical background, the essays in this lively book are grouped into four amusing acts. Act One looks at the four Seinfeld characters through a philosophical lens and includes Jerry and Socrates: The Examined Life? Act Two examines historical philosophers from a Seinfeldian standpoint and offers Plato or Nietzsche? Time, Essence, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • What is Film Noir?

    by William Park ...
    Everyone seems to know what film noir is, but scholars and critics cannot agree on any definition. Some go so far as to insist that there is no such thing. What is Film Noir? claims that this confusion arises from the fact that film noir is both a genre and a period style, and as such is unique in the history of Hollywood. The genre, now known as “neo-noir,” continues into the present, while the ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • What's Science Ever Done For Us

    What the Simpsons Can Teach Us About Physics, Robots, Life, and the Universe

    by Paul Halpern ...
    A playful and entertaining look at science on The SimpsonsThis amusing book explores science as presented on the longest-running and most popular animated TV series ever made: The Simpsons. Over the years, the show has examined such issues as genetic mutation, time travel, artificial intelligence, and even aliens. "What's Science Ever Done for Us?" examines these and many other topics through the ... Read more

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  • The Magicians

    A Novel

    by Lev Grossman ...
    Series Book 1 - Magicians Trilogy
    **Lev Grossman’s new novel THE BRIGHT SWORD is out now!The New York Times bestselling novel about a young man practicing magic in the real world, now an original series on SYFY“The Magicians is to Harry Potter as a shot of Irish whiskey is to a glass of weak tea. . . . Hogwarts was never like this.”—George R.R. Martin“Sad, hilarious, beautiful, and essential to anyone who cares about modern ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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