A philosophical exploration of the entire seven-book Harry Potter series Harry Potter has been heralded as one of the most popular book series of all time and the philosophical nature of Harry, Hermione, and Ron's quest to rid the world of its ultimate evil is one of the many things that make this series special.
A philosophical exploration of the entire seven-book Harry Potter series Harry Potter has been heralded as one of the most popular book series of all time and the philosophical nature of Harry, Hermione, and Ron's quest to rid the world of its ultimate evil is one of the many things that make this series special.
GREGORY BASSHAM is chair of the Philosophy Department and a professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He is coeditor of the forthcoming The Hobbit and Philosophy and has coedited The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy, The Chronicles of Narnia and Philosophy, and Basketball 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 Batman and Philosophy, House and Philosophy, and Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy.
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Foreword by Tom Morris.
Acknowledgments: Some House Points I'd Like to Make.
Introduction: Harry Potter and the Enchantment ofPhilosophy.
PART ONE The Horcrux of the Matter: Destiny, Identity, andthe Soul.
1 The Soul in Harry Potter (Scott Sehon).
2 Sirius Black: Man or Dog? (Eric Saidel).
3 Destiny in the Wizarding World (Jeremy Pierce).
PART TWO The Most Powerful Magic of All.
4 Choosing Love: The Redemption of Severus Snape (CatherineJack Deavel and David Paul Deavel).
5 Love Potion No. 9¾ (Gregory Bassham).
6 Harry Potter, Radical Feminism, and the Power of Love (AnneCollins Smith).
PART THREE Potterwatch: Freedom and Politics.
7 Patriotism, House Loyalty, and the Obligations of Belonging(Andrew P. Mills).
8 Dumbledore's Politics (Beth Admiraal and Regan LanceReitsma).
9 Dumbledore, Plato, and the Lust for Power (David LayWilliams and Alan J. Kellner).
PART FOUR The Room of Requirement: A PotterPotpourri.
10 Is Dumbledore Gay? Who's to Say? (Tamar SzabóGendler).
11 Choices vs. Abilities: Dumbledore on Self-Understanding(Gregory Bassham).
12 The Magic of Personal Transformation (S. JoelGarver).
13 Just in Your Head? J. K. Rowling on Separating Reality fromIllusion (John Granger with Gregory Bassham).
14 A Pensieve for Your Thoughts? Harry Potter and the Magic ofMemory (Amy Kind).
15 A Hogwarts Education: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly(Gregory Bassham).
PART FIVE Beyond the Veil: Death, Hope, and Meaning.
16 The Real Secret of the Phoenix: Moral Regeneration throughDeath (Charles Talia).
17 Beyond Godric's Hollow: Life after Death and the Search forMeaning (Jonathan L. Walls and Jerry L. Walls).
18 Why Harry and Socrates Decide to Die: Virtue and the CommonGood (Michael W. Austin).
