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Philosophy goes to the Movies [Kindle Edition]

Christopher Falzon

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'Clearly and engagingly written... It has a particular claim on the attention of those preparing students for systematic study of philosophy, one that distinguishes it from any other introductory book I know of.' - Stephen Mulhall, Oxford University 'An excellent text. Falzon is in control of his material. He writes clearly and at a level that undergraduates can understand. He seems as comfortable describing films as he is explaining the nature of a philosophical problem... It will make an outstanding text to use in introductory philosophy classes.' - Thomas Wartenberg, Mount Holyoke College, USA

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Philosophy goes to the Movies is a new kind of introduction to philosophy that makes use of movies including The Matrix, Antz, Total Recall and Cinema Paradiso, to explore philosophical ideas. Topics covered include:*the theory of knowledge*the self and personal Identity *moral philosophy*social and political philosophy*philosophy of science and technology*critical thinking. Ideal for the beginner, this book guides the student through philosophy using lively and illuminating cinematic examples. It will also appeal to anyone interested in the philosophical dimensions of cinema.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 320 KB
  • Print Length: 241 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0415237416
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis (20 Mar 2007)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B000OT7Y56
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movies go to philosophy 28 Dec 2008
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Christopher Falzon's Philosophy Goes to the Movies, is, at it is billed, an introduction to philosophy, not philosophy of cinema or film theory.
Falzon's text is an excellent primer on basic philosphical issues in the
Western philosophical tradition. Various, mostly fairly recent films, pre-2005, are utilized for examples of points touched on in the philosophical commentary. I especially like Falzon's chapter on social and political philosophy, developing from a discussion of Marxist theory to a concise and accessible discussion of the ideas of Michel Foucault. Falzon demonstrates the Marxist context for much of Foucault's thought, and how Foucault goes beyond Marx in his analysis of regimes of power. This is a good primer, I would use it in a class in which I wanted to inroduce to undergraduates the relevance of philosophical thought to media and the arts. It may disappoint those looking for cinema studies, with a focus on some aspect of film, as the movie sequences referred to are primarily examples & illustrations.

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