Amy Karofsky

Philosophy through Film

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Produktbeschreibung

This book uses recently released, well-received movies to explore answers to classic questions in philosophy in an approachable yet philosophically rigorous manner. Amy Karofsky uses one or more films in each chapter to examine one longstanding philosophical question and assess some of the best solutions to it that have been offered.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 420
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm
• Gewicht: 453g
• ISBN-13: 9781032544595
• ISBN-10: 1032544597
• Artikelnr.: 71849119

Autorenporträt

Amy Karofsky is Professor of Philosophy at Hofstra University. She is the author of A Case for Necessitarianism (Routledge, 2022).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Truth (Arrival
Anatomy of a Fall) 2. Skepticism (The Matrix
Inception) 3. Personal Identity (Memento
The Time Traveler's Wife) 4. The Mind-Body Problem (Get Out
Live, Die, Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow) 5. Arti¿cial Intelligence (Her
Ex Machina) 6. Free Will, Determinism, and Moral Responsibility (Everything Everywhere All at Once
Beautiful Boy) 7. Ethics (Crimes and Misdemeanors
Gone Baby Gone) 8. Political Philosophy ( Equilibrium
Divergent) 9. Philosophy of Religion (A Serious Man
Silence) 10. The Meaning of Life (Everything Everywhere All at Once
Ad Astra). N otes Readings from Primary Sources Index

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Introduction 1. Truth (Arrival) 2. Skepticism (The Matrix and Inception) 3. Personal Identity (Memento and Moon) 4. The Mind-Body Problem (The Matrix and Live, Die, Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow) 5. Artificial Intelligence (Her and Ex Machina) 6. Free Will, Determinism, and Moral Responsibility (Minority Report and Beautiful Boy) 7. Ethics (Crimes and Misdemeanors and Gone Baby Gone) 8. Political Philosophy (Equilibrium
and Divergent) 9. Philosophy of Religion (A Serious Man and Silence) 10. The Meaning of Life (A Serious Man and Ad Astra) Appendix: 20 primary source readings (including Russell, Descartes, Berkeley, Locke, Hume, Turing, Seale, Mill, Agustine)

Rezensionen

"Outstanding! I am a major fan of this book and have used it with great success in my philosophy and film classes. The 4^th edition continues to give philosophical substance to course content that might otherwise wander too far in the direction of mere film review. The writing style is down to earth, and the philosophical topics are traditional ones that work perfectly in introduction to philosophy courses. The authors smartly confine the book to just 16 films that can realistically be viewed during a single semester, and their choice of films is spot on, including both current and classic ones."
James Fieser, University of Tennessee at Martin

Praise for previous editions:

"A valuable book for introducing students to the wonder of philosophical exploration and the power of philosophical reasoning to force us to reevaluate our reflexive responses to fundamental questions, such as the nature of truth or the self."
Jennifer Hansen, St. Lawrence University"

With clarity that doesn't compromise rigor, Mary Litch and Amy Karofsky introduce readers new to philosophy to some of its most enduring concerns and seminal questions, including skepticism, personal identity, artificial intelligence, and political philosophy"
Mark Uffelman, Millersville University

"Highly recommended for the introductory philosophy classroom, as well as for anyone who likes movies that make you think."
Nathan Andersen, Collegium of Letters, Saint Petersburg, FL