| Philosophy and the Interpretation of Pop Culture Contributor(s): Irwin, William (Editor), Gracia, Jorge J. E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 074255175X ISBN-13: 9780742551756 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: Comprised of thirteen articles by well-known authors, this book makes the case to philosophers that popular culture is worthy of their attention. Issues of concern include the distinction between high culture and popular culture, the aesthetic and moral value of popular culture, allusion and identification in popular culture, and special problems posed by the interpretation of popular culture. Popular art forms considered include: movies, television shows, comic books, children's stories, photographs, and rock songs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General |
| Dewey: 306.01 |
| LCCN: 2006004801 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.38" W x 9" (1.02 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Aristotle analyzed the popular art of his time: the tragedies and epics. Why should philosophers today not do likewise? Perhaps we can learn something from children's stories by subverting the dominant paradigm of adult authority and admitting with Socrates that we don't know all the answers. Perhaps Batman has ethical lessons to teach that generalize beyond the pages of comic books. Is it better to like Mozart than it is to like Madonna? Kurt Cobain gave voice to the attitude of a generation, singing, 'Here we are, now entertain us.' Is entertainment a bad thing, or could it actually have value-and not just instrumental value? |