Seinfeld and Philosophy: A Book about Everything and Nothing: 1 (Popular Culture and Philosophy) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0812694090 ISBN 13: 9780812694093

Verlag: Open Court, 1999

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Book by Irwin William

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How is Jerry like Socrates? Is it rational for George to "do the opposite?" Would Simone de Beauvoir say that Elaine is a feminist? Is Kramer stuck in Kierkegaard's aesthetic stage?

Seinfeld and Philosophy is both an enlightening look at the most popular sitcom of the decade and an entertaining introduction to philosophy via Seinfeld's plots and characters. These fourteen essays, which explore the ideas of Plato, Aristotle, Lao-Tzu, Heidegger, Kant, Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, and Wittgenstein, will show readers how to be masters of their philosophical domain.

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This entertaining but thought provoking collection uses "Seinfeld" episodes to introduce readers to important concepts in philosophy. Some essays are devoted to single characters, asking questions such as "Did Jerry, like Socrates, lead an examined life?" Others explore philosophical issues raised by the show, debating whether it was rational for George to "do the opposite". The authors also examine the ethical problems of everyday life, drawing upon the many examples found in the show. The volume includes a guide to "Seinfeld" episodes and a chronological guide to important philosophers.

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• Verlag: Open Court
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0812694090
• ISBN 13: 9780812694093
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 234
• Herausgeber: Irwin William