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by William Irwin (Editor), Mark T. Conrad (Editor), Aeon Skoble (Editor) "Homer Simpson does not fare well when evaluated morally ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. (28 Feb 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0812694333
  • ISBN-13: 978-0812694338
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.2 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 143,418 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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No doubt Aristotle just rolled over in his grave on the release of The Simpsons and Philosophy. An essay called "Homer and Aristotle" would appear to be a treatise on two ancient Greek thinkers; in this case, it is a depiction of Homer Simpson's Aristotelian virtues. Raja Halwani's "Homeric" essay is amusing though and moreover it actually ends up being enlightening, especially for those just learning Aristotle's ethics. Bart may be a Nietzschean without knowing it, Mr Burns is a cipher for unhappiness (except when he eats "so-called 'iced-cream'"), and Ned Flanders raises questions about neighbourly love. The book has a lot to say about the Simpsons and even more to say about philosophy.

The Simpsons and Philosophy collects 18 essays into an unpretentious, tongue-in-cheek and surprisingly intelligent look at philosophy through the lens of Matt Groening's vaunted animated series. The editors are quick to point out that they don't think "The Simpsons is the equivalent of history's best works of literature--but it nevertheless is just deep enough and certainly funny enough, to warrant serious attention". The writers of the book are mostly professional philosophers and they are appropriately erudite. But what is truly astonishing, even for a confessed Simpsons addict, is their breadth of Simpsons knowledge, spanning all 12 seasons of the show's history. The Simpsons and Philosophy is obviously not intended to be a turning point in modern thought but it is an excellent introduction to some core elements of philosophy. --Eric de Place



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A light-hearted introduction to philosophy through the antics of the Simpsons, television's animated family. These essays on the silly, absurd, hyper-ironic and strangely philosophical world that is Springfield - the town without a state - explore philosophy and the major philosophers of Western thought: is Bart a pragmatist? Why is Mr Burn's quest for happiness continually frustrated? The contributors discuss the thought of key philosophers including Aristotle, Marx, Camus, Sartre, Heidegger and Kant, and tackle issues like irony and the meaning of life, American anti-intellectualism, and existential rebellion. The volume also includes an episode guide and a chronology of philosophers which gives the names and dates of the major thinkers in the history of philosophy, accompanied by a representative quote from each.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE!!, 30 Mar 2004
i bought this book off amazon as a kind of study guide. in my third year at uni i found myself having to tackle new philisophical problems and decided to buy some literature on amazon. i came across this book, and as a big fan of the simpsons, i decided to buy it.
it has been more helpful than the other philosphy books i bought, it identifies characters as examples of theories and makes it plain and simple, something that other books don't do.
it is a wicked interesting read, for fans of the simpsons and for philosophy students, constantly interestng too, and with quotes and examples from the show's characters you'll find yourself laughing as much as you did when you first saw the show....
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21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A valuable addition to culture studies in academia., 31 May 2001
This book does a lot to help make The Simpsons become a recognisable and serious participant in the study of popular culture. We are introduced to many philosophers and theories that might be alien to the casual reader, but because the authors of the essays use the characters and themes from the cartoon series so well all is made clear about what sometimes can be a very dry and complicated subject. I recommend this book to anyone interested in how modern culture fits in with the more traditional subjects such as philosophy, history, and politics.
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3.0 out of 5 stars If you want a good excuse for watching the Simpsons..., 31 Dec 2004
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Will this book make you watch The Simpsons in a different light? Perhaps. Most probably, if you read this book you will be aware of the postmodern and ironic position that The Simpsons takes so you will not be too surprised at the intellectual interpretations authors have made of its meaning and message. In general, however, the conclusion that the book makes is that it takes no ideological or political stance at all and is simply a cartoon that is able to laugh at itself - the meaning one can find is one that one wants to find. Overall, it is a good read, though quite dry at times. I wouldn't agree that it is all philosophical since many of the authors are involved in media studies, sociology and contemporary studies, and their essays reflect this. Nevertheless there are some interesting philosophical interpretations, including ascribing Aristotelian virtue theory to Homer and Nietzsche to Bart. If you like philosophy and want to have an excuse to watch the Simpsons in front of your family then this is a good one.
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