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Introducing Philosophy Through Film: Key Texts, Discussion, and Film Selections

Richard Fumerton (Editor), Diane Jeske (Editor)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-7101-4
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640 pages
April 2009, ©2009, Wiley-Blackwell
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  • Pairs 50 classical and contemporary readings with popular films - from Monty Python and The Matrix to Casablanca and A Clockwork Orange to engage students and breathe life into basic philosophical concepts
  • Addresses key areas in philosophy, including topics in ethics, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, free will and determinism, the problem of perception, and philosophy of time
  • Each unit begins with an extensive introduction by the editors and ends with study questions linking readings to films
  • Features chapter by chapter discussion of clips from films that vividly illustrate the critical philosophical arguments and positions raised in the readings

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