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Black Sabbath and Philosophy: Mastering Reality by William Irwin
24.99 NZD
Category: Music | Series: Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
A philosophical look at heavy metal's dark masters of reality, Black Sabbath Black Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and enduring rock bands. Dubbed "the Beatles of heavy metal" by Rolling Stone , they helped to define a genre with classic songs like "Paranoid", "Iron Man", and "War Pigs", ...Show more
Spider-Man and Philosophy: The Web of Inquiry by Jonathan J. Sanford
24.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Untangle the complex web of philosophical dilemmas of Spidey and his world - in time for the release of "The Amazing Spider-Man" movie. Since Stan Lee and Marvel introduced "Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy number 15" in 1962, everyone's favorite webslinger has had a long career in comics, graphic novels, ...Show more
Superman and Philosophy: What Would the Man of Steel Do? by William Irwin
24.99 NZD
Category: New Releases | Series: Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Go beyond the cape and into the mind of the "Man of Steel", in time for release of Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" movie and Superman's 75th anniversary. He has thrilled millions for 75 years, with a legacy that transcends national, cultural, and generational borders, but is there more to the "Man of Steel ...Show more
The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Aristotle, Locke by Dean Kowalski & William Irwin
24.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
This is a lighthearted meditation on the philosophical quandaries of the hit television show "The Big Bang Theory". Ever wonder what Aristotle might say about the life Sheldon Cooper leads? Why Thomas Hobbes would applaud the roommate agreement? Who Immanuel Kant would treat with "haughty derision" for ...Show more
The Hobbit and Philosophy: for When You've Lost Your Dwarves, Your Wizard, and Your Way by William Irwin
25.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
A philosophical exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved classic--just in time for the December 2012 release of Peter Jackson's new film adaptation, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is one of the best-loved fantasy books of all time and the enchanting "prequel" to The Lor ...Show more
The Hunger Games and Philosophy: A Critique of Pure Treason by Nicolas Michaud
24.99 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series | Reading Level: General Adult
A philosophical exploration of Suzanne Collins's New York Times bestselling series, just in time for the release of The Hunger Games movie Katniss Everdeen is "the girl who was on fire," but she is also the girl who made us think, dream, question authority, and rebel. The post-apocalyptic world of Panem ...Show more
The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy: Hogwarts for Muggles by William Irwin
27.99 NZD
Category: No Category | Series: Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
A philosophical exploration of the entire seven-book Harry Potter series Harry Potter has been heralded as one of the most popular book series of all time and the philosophical nature of Harry, Hermione, and Ron's quest to rid the world of its ultimate evil is one of the many things that make this serie ...Show more
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