Pre-order The Last of Us and Philosophy

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.…

Bridgerton and Philosophy 

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

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…

Just published! Mad Max and Philosophy

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,…

Final Call for Abstracts Wheel of Time and Philosophy

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…

Just Published! Ted Lasso and Philosophy

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…

Wheel of Time and Philosophy

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…