Introducing Philosophy Through Film: Key Texts, Discussion, and Film SelectionsISBN: 978-1-4051-7102-1
Hardcover
640 pages
April 2009, Wiley-Blackwell
Other Available Formats: Paperback
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Philosophy Through Film offers a uniquely engaging and
effective approach to introductory philosophy by combining an
anthology of classical and contemporary philosophical readings with
a discussion of philosophical concepts illustrated in popular
films.
- Pairs 50 classical and contemporary readings with popular films - from Monty Python and The Matrix to Casablanca and A Clockwork Orange
- 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