"Philosophy: 100 Essential Thinkers" by Philip Stokes
Knowledge and the sudden experience of understanding can be as thrilling as the solution to any puzzle or riddle, since knowledge always resolves a mystery-that of not knowing. Most people are familiar with the names Plato, Machiavelli, Spinoza, and Simone de Beauvoir, but remain unsure of their significance. Philosophy: 100 Essential Thinkers provides succinct descriptions of the essential thought of one hundred major philosophers, including some who are not seen primarily as philosophers, such as Darwin, Freud, and Einstein. Presenting biographical details, quotations, and clear explanations, Philosophy serves as a thorough and accessible introduction to the Western intellectual tradition, covering philosophical, scientific, political, and religious thought over a period of 2,500 years.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE X-FILES
In The Philosophy of The X-Files, Dean A. Kowalski has gathered a
remarkable cast of contributors to shed light on the philosophical mysteries of
the television show The X-Files. With sections devoted to the show's
credos, such as "The Truth Is Out There," individual characters, and specific
episodes, The Philosophy of The X-Files illuminates the philosophical
assumptions and presuppositions of the show as well as presents discussions
through the show to help the reader better understand philosophy and
philosophical inquiry.
Dictionary of World Philosophy
This is the first comprehensive reference to the vast field of world philosophy. The Dictionary covers all the major subfields of the discipline, with entries drawn from West African, Arabic, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Jewish, Korean, Latin American, Maori, and Native American philosophy--including Nahua philosophy, a previously unexplored, but key instance of Pre-Hispanic thought. Entries include: * abazimu * abortion * Advaita * afrocentricity * age of the world * artificial life * baskets of knowledge * bhakti body *brotherhood * chain of being * Chinese legalism * creation *cybernetics * darshana * death * dravya * euthanasia *love * madrash * memory * Mohism * paradox * passion* philosophy of education * speculative grammar * paranormal *Aouism * theurgy * truth * virtue * Zen * and many more.
The Simpsons and Philosophy
The D'oh! Of Homer
Edited by William Irwin, Mark Conard, and Aeon Skoble
Popular Culture and Philosophy series
The Simpsons is one of the most literary and intelligent comedies on television today—fertile ground for questions such as: Does Nietzsche justify Bart's bad behavior? Is hypocrisy always unethical? What is Lisa's conception of the Good?
Philosophy and Love: From Plato to Popular Culture
Philosophy and Love introduces readers to philosophical reflections on
love from Plato to the present. Bringing philosophy together with
popular cultural analysis, Linnell Secomb provides an interesting and
engaging account of theories of love throughout history
The Simpsons and Philosophy
