Popular culture and philosophy

"[This book] examines the fantastical world of this phenomenal show with a philosophical lens. This is important precisely because the show rests so heavily on a complex and thought-provoking mythos based around secretive government experiments and a parallel dimension that darkly reflects readers' own. The series as a whole has asked more questions than it has delivered answers, and the chapters in this volume will explore these topics"--Provided by publisher.

Eighteen essays relate the family from the television series "The Simpsons" to philosophy, discussing each family member's philosophical leanings, the show's themes, the show's treatment of ethics, and other related topics; also includes an episode list through November 2000.

Examines various philosophical topics in the context of The Legend of Zelda; covering topics such as the rules of logic; Link's personality; the search for meaning and morality; and good and evil.

A collection of eighteen essays that look at the television show "The Walking Dead.".

A collection of essays by various authors that compares the superheroes Superman and Batman by several different criteria, such as which is morally superior and which is dramatically more effective.

"A collection of essays exploring philosophical, political, and cultural themes of the television show Battlestar Galactica"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of essays in which eighteen philosophical scholars explore the hidden philosophical elements of "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger.

Fifteen essays explore the music of U2 through a philosophical lens, covering such themes as Kierkegaardian despair, existential Christianity, knowledge and feeling, Heidegger's "being-toward-death," and feminist ethics.

A collection of essays that examine controversies and conflicts that surround hip hop music and the influence it has on American culture.