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Game of Thrones and Philosophy

Logic Cuts Deeper than Swords

Henry Jacoby (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover
320 Seiten
2012
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-118-16199-9 (ISBN)
CHF 28,40 inkl. MwSt
An in-depth look at the philosophical issues behind HBO's Game of Thrones television series and the books that inspired it George R.R. Martin's New York Times bestselling epic fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the HBO television show adapted from it, have earned critical acclaim and inspired fanatic devotion. This book delves into the many philosophical questions that arise in this complex, character-driven series, including: Is it right for a "good" king to usurp the throne of a "bad" one and murder his family? How far should you go to protect your family and its secrets? In a fantasy universe with medieval mores and ethics, can female characters reflect modern feminist ideals?

Timed for the premiere of the second season of the HBO Game of Thrones series Gives new perspectives on the characters, storylines, and themes of Game of Thrones Draws on great philosophers from ancient Greece to modern America to explore intriguing topics such as the strange creatures of Westeros, the incestuous relationship of Jaime and Cersei Lannister, and what the kings of Westeros can show us about virtue and honor (or the lack thereof) as they play their game of thrones Essential reading for fans, Game of Thrones and Philosophy will enrich your experience of your favorite medieval fantasy series.

HENRY JACOBY teaches philosophy at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. He is the editor of House and Philosophy and a contributor to South Park and Philosophy. WILLIAM IRWIN is a professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles including Inception and Philosophy, Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy, and Mad Men and Philosophy.

  • Foreword Acknowledgments: How I was spared from having to take the Black

  • Introduction: So What if Winter Is Coming?

  • Part One: "You Win or You Die"
    1. Maester Hobbes Goes to King's Landing
      Greg Littmann
    2. It is a Great Crime to Lie to a King
      Don Fallis
    3. Playing the Game of Thrones: Some Lessons from Machiavelli
      Marcus Schulzke
    4. The War in Westeros and Just War Theory
      Richard H. Corrigan

  • Part Two: "The Things I Do for Love"
    1. Winter is Coming! The Bleak Quest for Happiness in Westeros
      Eric Silverman
    2. The Death of Lord Stark: The Perils of Idealism
      David Hahn
    3. Lord Eddard Stark, Queen Cersei Lannister: Moral Judgments from Different Perspectives
      Albert J. J. Angleberger and Alexander Hieke
    4. It Would Be a Mercy: Choosing Life or Death in Westeros and Beyond
      Matthew Tedesco

  • Part Three: "Winter is Coming"
    1. Wargs, Wights, and Wolves that are Dire: Mind and Metaphysics, Westeros Style
      Henry Jacoby
    2. Magic, Science, and Metaphysics in A Game of Thrones
      Edward Cox
    3. "You know nothing, Jon Snow": Epistemic Humility Beyond the Wall
      Abraham P. Schwab
    4. "Why is the world so full of injustice?" Gods and the Problem of Evil
      Jaron Daniel Schoone

  • Part Four: "The Man Who Passes the Sentence Should Swing the Sword"
    1. Why Should Joffrey Be Moral If He's Already Won the Game of Thrones?
      Daniel Haas
    2. The Moral Luck of Tyrion Lannister
      Christopher Robichaud
    3. Dany's Encounter with the Wild: Cultural Relativism in Games of Thrones
      Katherine Tullman
    4. "There Are No True Knights": The Injustice o Chivalry
      Stacey Goguen

  • Part Five: "Stick Them with the Pointy End"
    1. Fate, Freedom, and authenticity in A Game of Thrones
      Michael J. Sigrist
    2. No One Dances the Water Dance
      Henry Jacoby
    3. The Things I Do For Love: Sex, Lies, and Game
      Theory R. Shannon Duval
    4. Stop the Madness! Knowledge, Power, and Insanity in A Song of Ice and Fire
      Chad William Timm

  • Contributors: The Learned Lords and Ladies from Beyond the Seven Kingdoms

  • Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 9.3.2012
Reihe/Serie The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Mitarbeit Herausgeber (Serie): William Irwin
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 224 mm
Gewicht 424 g
Einbandart Paperback
Themenwelt Kunst / Musik / Theater Film / TV
Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Allgemeines / Lexika
ISBN-10 1-118-16199-8 / 1118161998
ISBN-13 978-1-118-16199-9 / 9781118161999
Zustand Neuware
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