Expanded and up-to-date — the ultimate guide that explores meaning and philosophy of all six seasons of Lost
Lost is more than just a popular television show; it’s a complex examination of meaningful philosophical questions. What does good versus evil mean on the island? Is it a coincidence that characters John Locke and Desmond David Hume ... Read More

Does God hate fangs?
Is Sam still Sam when he turns into a collie?
Is coming out of the coffin the same as coming out of the closet?
Are all vampires created evil?
Vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, fairies, telepaths—True Blood has it all. In a world where supernatural creatures coexist with human beings, Sookie Stackhouse and Bill Compton wrestle with ... Read More

Should you let Oprah be your guide?
Is immoral behavior no laughing matter?
Can Devon Banks choose his sexual orientation?
Is that a dealbreaker?
Hello, dummy. Wait! Don’t stop reading. This is really important. I’m dying. Okay, that was a lie. It’s about this TV show I love. I recently discovered that I’m a 30 Rock addict. From Jack ... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

Does Metallica’s music provide an Aristotelian catharsis or does it just make kids go postal?
Are we all in the “Sanitarium”?
How can we “Escape” to be free?
What can Nietzsche tell us about the “God That Failed”?
What can Descartes and “One” tell us about the relationship between the mind and the body?
Metallica is the “thinking man’s” metal ... Read More