Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is treasured by people of all ages who have followed young Alice on her trip down a rabbit hole and into a fantasy world filled with strange and whimsical characters. At first glance, the plot and dialogue seem like nonsense, but are actually filled with inner meaning, logic, and truisms.

Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy is the first book ever to delve into Alice's wonderland to analyze the philosophy behind the tale and compare it to the thinking of Socrates, Derrida, Rorty, Wittgenstein, and other philosophers. This book looks at compelling issues such as perception and reality as well as how logic fares in a world of lunacy, the Mad Hatter, clocks, and temporal passage; and offers new insights into favorite Alice in Wonderland characters and scenes, including the Mad Hatter and his tea party, the violent Queen of Hearts, and the grinning Cheshire Cat

Accessible and entertaining, Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy will enrich your experience of Alice's timeless adventures with new meaning and fun.

The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series answers some of life's eternal philosophical questions through the pop culture lens of our most popular TV shows, movies, and books. Lewis Carroll's classic, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, more commonly known by the abbreviated title Alice in Wonderland, was originally published in 1865 and has been reprinted and republished in many various editions through the years.