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Philosophy Goes to the Movies guides the reader through philosophical ideasnbsp;using lively and illuminating cinematic examples including Proof, Mulholland Drive, Bowling for Columbine, Nosferatu and Wings of Desire.
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Philosophy Goes to the Movies is a new kind of introduction to philosophy that makes use of film to help us understand philosophical ideas and positions.nbsp;Drawing on a wide range of films from around the world - and the ideas of a diverse selection of thinkers from Plato and Descartes to Marcuse and Foucault - Christopher Falzon introduces and discusses central areas of philosophical concern, including:
the theory of knowledge
the self and personal identity
ethics
social and political philosophy
critical thinking.
Ideal for beginners, this book guides the reader through philosophy using lively and illuminating cinematic examples including Proof, Mulholland Drive, Bowling for Columbine, Nosferatu and Wings of Desire.
Review quote:
Praise for the first edition:
'No longer do students of philosophy have to fear dry texts filled with unreadable sentences from the masters of thought. Philosophy Goes to the Movies introduces philosophy through film... Given the importance of the visual and powerful new movies, we can only look forward to more books like Falzon's.'
- Times Higher Education Suppliment
'An immensely enjoyable read.nbsp; It is engagingly written by someone with an obvious enthusiasm for both film and philosophy and who clearly has a talent for making philosophy accessible.' - Journal of Applied Philosophy
'Urbane, engagingly written ... admirably suited for someone taking a basic philosophy course using film.' - Matthew Kieran, Philosophical Books
Philosophy Goes to the Movies guides the reader through philosophical ideasnbsp;using lively and illuminating cinematic examples including Proof, Mulholland Drive, Bowling for Columbine, Nosferatu and Wings of Desire.
Back cover copy
Philosophy Goes to the Movies is a new kind of introduction to philosophy that makes use of film to help us understand philosophical ideas and positions.nbsp;Drawing on a wide range of films from around the world - and the ideas of a diverse selection of thinkers from Plato and Descartes to Marcuse and Foucault - Christopher Falzon introduces and discusses central areas of philosophical concern, including:
the theory of knowledge
the self and personal identity
ethics
social and political philosophy
critical thinking.
Ideal for beginners, this book guides the reader through philosophy using lively and illuminating cinematic examples including Proof, Mulholland Drive, Bowling for Columbine, Nosferatu and Wings of Desire.
Review quote:
Praise for the first edition:
'No longer do students of philosophy have to fear dry texts filled with unreadable sentences from the masters of thought. Philosophy Goes to the Movies introduces philosophy through film... Given the importance of the visual and powerful new movies, we can only look forward to more books like Falzon's.'
- Times Higher Education Suppliment
'An immensely enjoyable read.nbsp; It is engagingly written by someone with an obvious enthusiasm for both film and philosophy and who clearly has a talent for making philosophy accessible.' - Journal of Applied Philosophy
'Urbane, engagingly written ... admirably suited for someone taking a basic philosophy course using film.' - Matthew Kieran, Philosophical Books