Mad Men and Philosophy
Is Don Draper a good man?
What do Peggy, Betty, and Joan teach us about gender equality?
What are the ethics of advertising—or is that a contradiction in terms?
Is Roger Sterling an existential hero?
We’re better people than we were in the sixties, right?
With its swirling cigarette smoke, martini lunches, skinny ties, and tight pencil skirts, Mad Men ... Read More
What’s Science Ever Done for Us?
The Science of Sherlock Holmes
The Science of Stephen King
Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?
X-Men and Philosophy
Do mutants have “human” rights?
Is mind-reading an invasion of privacy?
What’s wrong with genetic experimentation?
How many identities can one person have?
Are the X-Men advocates of civil rights and social change?
X-Men is one of the most popular comic-book franchises ever, captivating millions with its teeming X-Verse of genetic mutants who have been unleashing their unique special powers ... Read More
Watchmen and Philosophy
Does Dr. Manhattan really know what’s going to happen in the future?
Can we justify Ozymandias’s grand plan?
Is the Comedian actually a comedian (or just a jerk)?
Can either Silk Spectre be considered a feminist?
Does Nite Owl’s paunch actually make him virtuous?
Watchmen is the most critically acclaimed graphic novel ever published and turned the world of comic ... Read More
Terminator and Philosophy
Are cyborgs our friends or our enemies?
Was it morally right for Skynet to nuke us?
Is John Connor free to choose to defend humanity, or not?
Is Judgment Day inevitable?
The Terminator series is one of the most popular sci-fi franchises ever created, captivating millions with its edgy depiction of the struggle of humankind for survival against its ... Read More
Office and Philosophy
What can Jim and Pam’s romantic antics teach us about moral philosophy?
Is Michael Scott in denial about death?
Is David Brent an essentialist?
What Dwight doesn’t know can’t hurt him—or can it?
Just when you thought paper couldn’t be more exciting, this book comes your way, uniting philosophy with one of the best shows ever: The Office. Addressing ... Read More
