Game of Thrones and Philosophy

Logic Cuts Deeper Than Swords
Ed. by Irwin, William; Jacoby, Henry

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series .
• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1W118161990
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. März 2012
• Abmessung: 228mm x 152mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 427g
• ISBN-13: 9781118161999
• ISBN-10: 1118161998
• Artikelnr.: 34424978

Autorenporträt

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 .

Inhaltsangabe

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" 5.
Winter is Coming! The Bleak Quest for Happiness in Westeros Eric Silverman
6. The Death of Lord Stark: The Perils of Idealism David Hahn 7. Lord
Eddard Stark, Queen Cersei Lannister: Moral Judgments from Different
Perspectives Albert J. J. Angleberger and Alexander Hieke 8. It Would Be a
Mercy: Choosing Life or Death in Westeros and Beyond Matthew Tedesco Part
Three. "Winter is Coming" 9. Wargs, Wights, and Wolves that are Dire: Mind
and Metaphysics, Westeros Style Henry Jacoby 10. Magic, Science, and
Metaphysics in A Game of Thrones Edward Cox 11. "You know nothing, Jon
Snow": Epistemic Humility Beyond the Wall Abraham P. Schwab 12. "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"
13. Why Should Joffrey Be Moral If He's Already Won the Game of Thrones?
Daniel Haas 14. The Moral Luck of Tyrion Lannister Christopher Robichaud
15. Dany's Encounter with the Wild: Cultural Relativism in Games of Thrones
Katherine Tullman 16. "There Are No True Knights": The Injustice o Chivalry
Stacey Goguen Part Five. "Stick Them with the Pointy End" 17. Fate,
Freedom, and authenticity in A Game of Thrones Michael J. Sigrist 18. No
One Dances the Water Dance Henry Jacoby 19. The Things I Do For Love: Sex,
Lies, and Game Theory R. Shannon Duval 20. 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