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PHILOSOPHY GOES TO THE MOVIES: AN INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
TITLE : Philosophy Goes to the Movies: An
Introduction to Philosophy
ISBN
: 9780415357258
AUTHOR : Christopher Falzon
PUBLISHER : Routledge
FORMAT: Hardcover
PAGES : 280
YEAR PUBLICATIONS : 2007
LANGUAGE: English
SUBJECT: Reference
WEIGHT (KG): 0.7
DESCRIPTION:
"Drawing on a wide range of
films from around the world, and the ideas of a diverse selection of thinkers
from Plato and Descartes to Marcuse and Foucault, Philosophy Goes to the Movies
introduces and discusses central areas of philosophical concern, including:
*the theory of knowledge
*the self and personal identity
*ethics
*social and political philosophy
*critical thinking
Ideal for beginners, this book guides the reader through philosophy
using lively and illuminating cinematic examples including A Clockwork Orange,
Mulholland Drive, Blade Runner, Modern Times, Wings of Desire and The Lord of
the Rings. This fully revised and updated second edition features an expanded
introduction providing guidance on teaching and discussing philosophy through
film, as well as new material on notable philosophers such as Rousseau, Aquinas
and Nietzche, and discussion of a wide range of recent films."