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Just published! Mad Max and Philosophy

Explore the philosophy at the core of the apocalyptic future of Mad Max Beneath the stylized violence and thrilling car crashes, the Mad Max films consider universal questions about the nature of human life, order and anarchy, justice and moral responsibility, society and technology, and ultimately, human redemption. In Mad Max and Philosophy, a diverse team of political scientists, historians,…

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Zelda and Philosophy Call for Abstracts  

Zelda and Philosophy  Call for Abstracts   Edited by Luke Cuddy The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series  Please circulate and post widely. Apologies for cross-posting.  To propose ideas for future volumes in the Blackwell series please contact the Series Editor, William Irwin, [email protected] Contributors of accepted essays will receive an honorarium. Abstracts and subsequent…

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Ted Talk, Precursive Faith, and the Ethics of Belief

  The essay below originally appears as Chapter 3 of Ted Lasso and Philosophy. Ted Talk, Precursive Faith, and the Ethics of Belief David Baggett Like a candy bar little Ronnie Fouch offers you on the playground, Ted Lasso is so much more than meets the eye. But in a good way. This is definitely a treat you’ll want to eat, but it’s not mere junk food. For a show so easy to watch, usually light…

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Final Call for Abstracts Wheel of Time and Philosophy

Apologies for multiple postings. We have extended the deadline to March 18 for those who are just catching up with Wheel of Time on Amazon. We are still open to submissions on any topic, but we are especially interested in: The Metaphysics of Time; Aelfinn, Foreknowledge, Prophecy and Determinism I am Tower Law: Authority, Power, and Popular Sovereignty Let the Lord of Chaos Rule: Anarchy,…

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Just Published! Ted Lasso and Philosophy

An accessible and engaging journey through the philosophical themes and concepts of Ted Lasso Ted Lasso and Philosophy explores the hidden depths beneath the vibrant veneer of AppleTV’s breakout, award-winning sitcom. Blending philosophical sophistication with winsome appreciation of this feel-good comedy, the collection features 20 original essays canvassing the breadth of the series and…

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Is Our Fate Written? Understanding Choice in Mission Impossible

Is Our Fate Written? Understanding Choice in Mission Impossible Edwardo Pérez For all the death-defying stunts and impossible, action-packed scenarios, Paramount’s Mission Impossible film series starring Tom Cruise offers an interesting philosophical thought experiment: If you could save the world, would you? If you choose to accept, how far would you go to not just save the world, but to save…

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Wheel of Time and Philosophy

Wheel of Time and Philosophy Call for Abstracts Edited by Jacob M. Held The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series To propose ideas for future volumes in the Blackwell series please contact the Series Editor, William Irwin, at [email protected] Abstracts and subsequent essays should be philosophically substantial but accessible, written to engage the intelligent lay reader. Contributors…

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“And If All of That is Also True for a Doll …”

“And If All of That is Also True for a Doll …” Feminist Epistemology in Barbie Sami Seybold There are many unexpectedly delightful moments in the new Barbie movie. Perhaps the glowing gem at its center is America Ferrera’s raw monologue about the contradictory nature of womanhood. It is literally impossible to be a woman. You are so beautiful, and so smart, and it kills me that you don’t think…

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How Gorillaz Play with Self-Presentation

How Gorillaz Play with Self-Presentation Kyle York Gorillaz are not real. As we all know, Gorillaz’ band members—2-D, Murdoc, Noodle, and Russel—are animated characters. Their early video album Phase One: Celebrity Take Down shows the four as dark silhouettes wielding scythes, ready for a coup of celebrity culture. But what sort of coup is happening here? I think it’s this: Gorillaz are the…

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One Way Out Andor and Democratic Violence

One Way Out Andor and Democratic Violence By Richard Neve At the beginning of both Rogue One and Andor, our titular hero Cassian Andor, murders someone in cold blood. In Andor he kills two corporate security guards to avoid being arrested. The first may have been an accident but the second is definitely intentional. In Rogue One, Cassian kills an ally to ensure that they cannot be interrogated by…

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Just Published Indiana Jones and Philosophy

  What does it mean to choose wisely? Can heroes seek fortune and glory? Why does Indy take a leap of faith? Do Indy’s adventures provide him evidence of the supernatural? Should we hide the Ark of the Covenant in a military-controlled warehouse? Why are museums so important to archaeology? If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones! He’s both a mild-mannered archaeology professor and an…

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Misery in Paradise

Misery in Paradise The Philosophy of The White Lotus Dylan Skurka In one of the more memorable scenes of Plato’s Republic, a bickering match takes place between Socrates and a curmudgeon named Thrasymachus about justice: while Socrates is certain that justice is something real, universal and intrinsically valuable, his philosophical foe thinks that all talk of justice is bullshit because it “is…

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Love Across Universes

Love Across Universes Kyle York There’s a scene near the end of Everything Everywhere All at Once (EEAAO) that tends to make me cry (or cry more). The scene’s between Evelyn and her daughter, Joy. Evelyn and Joy have both gained the ability to access different, parallel versions of their own lives across the multiverse. So Evelyn can snap into a universe where she’s become a movie star and escape…

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Taylor Swift and Philosophy Call for Abstracts

Taylor Swift and Philosophy  Edited by Georgina Mills and Catherine M. Robb  Call for Abstracts  The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series  Please circulate and post widely. Apologies for cross-posting.  To propose ideas for future volumes in the Blackwell series please contact the Series Editor, William Irwin, [email protected] Contributors of accepted essays will receive an…

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Call for Abstracts The Last of Us and Philosophy

Call for Abstracts  The Last of Us and Philosophy  Edited by Joshua Horn  The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series  Please circulate and post widely. Apologies for cross-posting.  To propose ideas for future volumes in the Blackwell series please contact the Series Editor, William Irwin, at [email protected] Contributors of accepted essays will receive an honorarium. Abstracts and…

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Ethics of Care through BTS’s Lyricism

Ethics of Care through BTS’s Lyricism Courtney Lazore Over the last several years, BTS, the seven-member pop ensemble from South Korea, has achieved unprecedented success on the global pop scene. ARMY, the group’s fandom, has a lot to be proud of: several Grammy nominations, multiple chart-topping albums, and a history of sold-out stadiums, among other accomplishments. While these accolades…

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Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here – Why is the Grim Darkness of the Far Future so Interesting?

Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here – Why is the Grim Darkness of the Far Future so Interesting?

Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here – Why is the Grim Darkness of the Far Future so Interesting? (Warhammer 40K and Philosophy) Thomas Arnold There is a meme about going to your favourite fictional universe. Star Wars? “Exciting! Jedis and Wookies!” Star Trek? “Interesting! A peaceful confederation, exploring things and pondering ethical questions.” Warhammer 40K? “Are you insane? No way!” Because…

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