The Palgrave Handbook of Popular Culture as Philosophy

David Kyle Johnson editor Dean A Kowalski editor Kimberly S Engels editor Chris Lay editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG

Published:2nd May '24

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The Palgrave Handbook of Popular Culture as Philosophy cover

Much philosophical work on pop culture apologises for its use; using popular culture is a necessary evil, something merely useful for reaching the masses with important philosophical arguments. But works of pop culture are important in their own right--they shape worldviews, inspire ideas, change minds. We wouldn't baulk at a book dedicated to examining the philosophy of The Great Gatsby or 1984--why aren't Star Trek and Superman fair game as well? After all, when produced, the former were considered pop culture just as much as the latter. This will be the first major reference work to right that wrong, gathering together entries on film, television, games, graphic novels and comedy, and officially recognizing the importance of the field. It will be the go-to resource for students and researchers in philosophy, culture, media and communications, English and history and will act as a springboard to introduce the reader to the other key literature inthe field.

ISBN: 9783031246845

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2145 pages

2024 ed.