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Philosophy Goes to the Movies: An Introduction to Philosophy 2nd Edition
Author(s): Christopher Falzon (Author)
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: 22 Feb. 2007
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print length: 280 pages
- ISBN-10: 041535725X
- ISBN-13: 9780415357258
Book Description
Drawing on a wide range of films from around the world, and the ideas of a diverse selection of thinkers from Plato and Descartes to Marcuse and Foucault, Philosophy Goes to the Movies introduces and discusses central areas of philosophical concern, including:
*the theory of knowledge
*the self and personal identity
*ethics
*social and political philosophy
*critical thinking
Ideal for beginners, this book guides the reader through philosophy using lively and illuminating cinematic examples including A Clockwork Orange, Mulholland Drive, Blade Runner, Modern Times, Wings of Desire and The Lord of the Rings. This fully revised and updated second edition features an expanded introduction providing guidance on teaching and discussing philosophy through film, as well as new material on notable philosophers such as Rousseau, Aquinas and Nietzche, and discussion of a wide range of recent films.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Praise for the first edition:
‘No longer do students of philosophy have to fear dry texts filled with unreadable sentences from the masters of thought. Philosophy Goes to the Movies introduces philosophy through film… Given the importance of the visual and powerful new movies, we can only look forward to more books like Falzon’s.’ – Times Higher Education Suppliment
‘An immensely enjoyable read. It is engagingly written by someone with an obvious enthusiasm for both film and philosophy and who clearly has a talent for making philosophy accessible.’ – Journal of Applied Philosophy
‘Urbane, engagingly written … admirably suited for someone taking a basic philosophy course using film.’ – Matthew Kieran, Philosophical Books
Praise for the first edition:
‘No longer do students of philosophy have to fear dry texts filled with unreadable sentences from the masters of thought. Philosophy Goes to the Movies introduces philosophy through film… Given the importance of the visual and powerful new movies, we can only look forward to more books like Falzon’s.’
– Times Higher Education Suppliment
‘An immensely enjoyable read. It is engagingly written by someone with an obvious enthusiasm for both film and philosophy and who clearly has a talent for making philosophy accessible.’ – Journal of Applied Philosophy
‘Urbane, engagingly written … admirably suited for someone taking a basic philosophy course using film.’ – Matthew Kieran, Philosophical Books
