August 17, 2010

Publishers Weekly on True Blood and Philosophy

Can John Locke’s memory theory explain the nature of vampire identity? Is there a PETA message buried in True Blood’s take on vampire-human relations? These and other biting issues constitute the smart and amusing essays in the latest William Irwin-edited Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series (after Mad Men and Philosophy). Authors invoke the likes of Kant, Sartre, and Freud and approach their topics with the seriousness of a devoted fan balanced with the levity and wit the series is known for.

Read the whole review at Publishers Weekly.

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