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Tattoos - Philosophy for Everyone
Wiley 2012; US$ 20.95Covering philosophical issues ranging from tattooed religious symbols to a feminist aesthetics of tattoo, Tattoos and Philosophy offers an enthusiastic analysis of inking that will lead readers to consider the nature of the tattooing arts in a new and profound way. Contains chapters written by philosophers (most all with tattoos themselves), tattoo... more...
Psych and Philosophy
Open Court 2013;?I?m getting something,? says Shawn, assuming a look of intense concentration and pressing his fingertips to the sides of his head. Shawn Spencer uses lies, pretense, and distraction to get at the truth. But can pseudoscience and fakery really be so helpful? And if they can be, is it ethical to employ them? Psych and Philosophy takes an entertaining... more...
1001 Ideas That Changed the Way We Think
Atria Books 2013; US$ 37.00An elegant addition to the successful ?1001? series?a comprehensive, chronological guide to the most important thoughts from the finest minds of the past 3,000 years. From Democracy to Cultural Revolution, Courtly Love to Survival of the Fittest, and Kant?s Enlightenment to the Oedipus Complex, here are the big ideas that have revolutionized our... more...
South Park and Philosophy
Wiley 2009; US$ 25.95If you think Saddam and Satan make a kinky couple, wait till you get a load of South Park and Philosophy . Get your Big Wheels ready, because we’re going for a ride, as 22 philosophers take us down the road to understanding the big-picture issues in this small mountain town. A smart and candid look at one of television’s most subversive... more...
Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Biology
Wiley 2009; US$ 103.95This collection of specially commissioned essays puts top scholars head to head to debate the central issues in the lively and fast growing field of philosophy of biology Brings together original essays on ten of the most hotly debated questions in philosophy of biology Lively head-to-head debate format sharply defines the issues and paves the way... more...
Philosophy DeMYSTiFied
McGraw-Hill Education 2011; US$ 25.00The DEEP and MEANINGFUL way to learn PHILOSOPHY. Trying to understand philosophy but feeling a bit skeptical? It's time to listen to reason! Philosophy Demystified helps you grasp both fundamental and complex topics with ease. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins with an overview of Western philosophy and coverage of correct... more...
Breaking Bad and Philosophy
Open Court 2012; US$ 19.95Breaking Bad , hailed by Stephen King, Chuck Klosterman, and many others as the best of all TV dramas, tells the story of a man whose life changes because of the medical death sentence of an advanced cancer diagnosis. The show depicts his metamorphosis from inoffensive chemistry teacher to feared drug lord and remorseless killer. Driven at first... more...
The Good Wife and Philosophy
Open Court 2013;In The Good Wife and Philosophy , fifteen philosophers look at the deeper issues raised by this stirring TV drama. The Good Wife gives us courtroom battles in the tradition of Perry Mason , with the added dimension of a political intrigue and a tormented personal story. We witness the interplay between common morality and legal correctness;... more...
What's Good on TV
Wiley 2011; US$ 93.95What's Good on TV? Understanding Ethics Through Television presents an introduction to the basic theories and concepts of moral philosophy using concrete examples from classic and contemporary television shows. Utilizes clear examples from popular contemporary and classic television shows, such as The Office , Law and Order , Star Trek and ... more...
Batman and Philosophy
Wiley 2009; US$ 18.95Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery? Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions? Is Batman better than Superman? If everyone followed Batman's example, would Gotham be a better place? What is the Tao of the Bat? Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books, graphic novels,... more...









