Did Joel do the right thing when he saved Ellie? Are those infected by the Cordyceps conscious? Are communities necessary for human survival and flourishing? Should Ellie forgive Joel? Is Abby’s revenge morally justified? Is Ellie’s? The Last of Us franchise includes two of the best video games ever created and the critically acclaimed HBO series.…
Listen to Catherine Robb, co-editor of Taylor Swift and Philosophy, podcast discussion of Taylor.
Catherine Robb, co-editor of Taylor Swift and Philosophy, will teach an online course on the philosophy of Taylor Swift starting in September at Tilburg University. Registration is open to all. Details below. The philosophy of Taylor Swift Date: 2nd September 2024 Location: Online Taylor Swift is a cultural phenomenon and one of the most successful artists of her…
Call for Abstracts Bridgerton and Philosophy Edited by Jessica Miller 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, williamirwin@kings.edu. Contributors of accepted essays will receive an honorarium. Abstracts and subsequent essays should…
Furiosa and Philosophy Matthew P. Meyer and David Koepsell George Miller’s Furiosa tells the backstory of the character we first met in Fury Road. As in the other Mad Max films, characters, including Furiosa, confront alternatives that stand in stark contrast to each other as modes of adapting to the Wasteland. So the choices made…
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,…
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…
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 carefully considering the…
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…
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 williamirwin@kings.edu Abstracts and subsequent essays should be philosophically substantial but accessible, written to engage the intelligent lay reader. Contributors…
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