Does “everything happen for a reason”?
Is torture ever justified?
Who are the Others?
How do we know we’re not patients in Hurley’s psych ward?
What if the Dharma Initiative is experimenting on us?
When Flight 815 crashes on a remote tropical island, it lands in a philosophical quagmire.  Survivors band together to guard against surreal dangers, but who will ... Read More

Would the emergence of “heroes” save society or break it?
Is it okay for the Company to lie, kidnap, and kill to secretly protect the public?
Does Hiro really have a destiny? Do we?
Is time travel actually possible?
Every episode of Tim Kring’s hit TV show Heroes presents a philosophical quandary. When ordinary individuals from around the world ... Read More

Does Cloud really exist (or should we really care)?
Is Kefka really insane?
Do game characters fear death?
Are Moogles part of a socialist conspiracy?
Does the end of the game justify the means?
Final Fantasy is one of the greatest video game franchises of all time, and its universe is packed with compelling characters and incredible storylines. With this ... Read More

What’s the real deal on fake news?
How does Jon Stewart stack up against public intellectuals past and present?
How does The Daily Show hone your critical thinking skills in the war on bad media and political spin?
What does “truthiness” really mean?
This book brings together nineteen essays on the many moments of Zen to be found in ... Read More

What’s the point of living after your whole world has been destroyed?
Can Starbuck be free if she has a special destiny?
Is Baltar’s scientific worldview superior to Six’s religious faith?
Are Cylons persons?
Is humanity a “flawed creation”?
More than just an action-packed “space opera,” Syfy’s critically acclaimed series Battlestar Galactica offers a dramatic character study of the human ... Read More

Should the Cheshire Cat’s grin make us reconsider the nature of reality?
Can Humpty Dumpty make words mean whatever he says they mean?
Can drugs take us down the rabbit hole?
Is Alice a feminist icon?
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has fascinated children and adults alike for generations. Why does Lewis Carroll introduce us to such oddities as blue ... Read More

How does Jack cut through other people’s lies and ambiguities?
Is Jack justified in putting lives at risk to save more lives?
When Jack puts his life on the line, is he courageous or just crazy?
Why do presidents trust Jack Bauer?  Should they?
The Los Angeles Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU) is on high alert now that 24 and Philosophy ... Read More

What does philosophy have to do with flatulence?
Should Big Gay Al be allowed to marry Mr. Slave?
Does South Park’s blasphemous humor go too far?
If it’s OK to ridicule Islam, is it OK to skewer Scientology?
If you think Saddam and Satan make a kinky couple, wait till you get a load of South Park and Philosophy.  ... Read More

Is being nice overrated?
Are we really just selfish, base animals crawling across Earth in a meaningless existence?
Would reading less and watching more television be good for you?
Is House a master of Eastern philosophy or just plain rude?
Dr. Gregory House is arguably the most complex and challenging antihero in the history of television, but is there ... Read More