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PHILOSOPHY AND THE INTERPRETATION OF POP CULTURE
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| By: |
William Irwin (Editor), Jorge J. E. Gracia (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0742551741 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780742551749 |
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| Publisher: |
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD |
| Pub. date: |
27 November, 2006 |
| Pages: |
288 |
| Description: |
Containing thirteen articles, this book makes the case to philosophers that popular culture is worthy of their attention. It considers popular art forms such as movies, television shows, comic books, children's stories, photographs, and rock songs. |
| Synopsis: |
Comprised of thirteen articles by well-known authors, this book makes the case to philosophers that popular culture is worthy of their attention. Issues of concern include the distinction between high culture and popular culture, the aesthetic and moral value of popular culture, allusion and identification in popular culture, and special problems posed by the interpretation of popular culture. Popular art forms considered include: movies, television shows, comic books, children's stories, photographs, and rock songs. |
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black & white illustrations |
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US |
| Imprint: |
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
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Returnable |