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- Book Title
- Big Bang Theory and Philosophy : Rock, Paper, Scissors, Aristotle, Locke
- Publication Name
- The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy
- Title
- The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy
- Subtitle
- Rock, Paper, Scissors, Aristotle, Locke
- Contributor
- Dean A. Kowalski (Edited by)
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- EAN
- 9781118074558
- ISBN
- 9781118074558
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Genre
- Performing Arts, Philosophy
- Release Date
- 26/04/2012
- Release Year
- 2012
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Item Length
- 9in
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 12 Oz
- Series
- Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Topic
- Television / General, General
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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What would Aristotle make of Sheldon Cooper's life? Why would Thomas Hobbes applaud the roommate agreement? Why would Immanuel Kant heap haughty derision upon weaving un-unravelable webs? Is Sheldon's "scientistic" approach to everyday life healthy or doomed to failure? Is Wil Wheaton truly evil? The answers to your most pressing questions about The Big Bang Theory and its goofy geniuses can be found inside The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy . Packed with irresistibly geek-worthy insights on your favorite characters, storylines, and ideas, this book examines important themes involving ethics and virtue, science, semiotics, religion, and the human condition. It brings the thinking of some of the world's greatest philosophers to bear on key aspects of the show, from Aristotle and Plato to Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Simone de Beauvoir, and others. You might find other philosophy books on science and cosmology, but only this one refers to Darth Vader Force-chokes, cloning Leonard Nimoy, and oompa-loompa-like engineers. Essential reading for every fan of The Big Bang Theory , this book explores whether comic book wielding geeks can lead the good life, and whether they can know enough science to "tear the mask off nature and stare at the face of God." Bazinga!
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1118074556
ISBN-13
9781118074558
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111139559
Product Key Features
Book Title
Big Bang Theory and Philosophy : Rock, Paper, Scissors, Aristotle, Locke
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Television / General, General
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Performing Arts, Philosophy
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
44
Lc Classification Number
Pn1992.77.B485b54
Reviews
"If you're looking for a straight discussion of philosophy try reading Frederick Copleston's The History of Philosophy, but if you're open to learning in a fun environment try this book. Just remember that this book is first of all a study of philosophy geared to the non-specialist. The by-product of the book is that you will deepen your understanding of and engagement with the characters in these shows." ( Ponderings on a Faith Journey , 10 August 2012)
Table of Content
Acknowledgments ix Introduction: "Unraveling the Mysteries" 1 Part One "It All Began On A Warm Summer's Evening In Greece": Aristotelian Insights 1 Aristotle on Sheldon Cooper: Ancient Greek Meets Modern Geek 7 Greg Littmann 2 "You're a Sucky, Sucky Friend": Seeking Aristotelian Friendship in The Big Bang Theory 21 Dean A. Kowalski 3 The Big Bang Theory on the Use and Abuse of Modern Technology 35 Kenneth Wayne Sayles III Part Two "Is It Wrong To Say I Love Our Killer Robot?": Ethics And Virtue 4 Feeling Bad about Feeling Good: Is It Morally Wrong to Laugh at Sheldon? 51 W. Scott Clifton 5 . . . But Is Wil Wheaton Evil? 65 Donna Marie Smith 6 Do We Need a Roommate Agreement?: Pleasure, Selfishness, and Virtue in The Big Bang Theory 80 Gregory L. Bock and Jeffrey L. Bock Part Three "Perhaps You Mean A Different Thing Than I Do When You Say 'Science'": Science, Scientism, And Religion 7 Getting Fundamental about Doing Physics in The Big Bang Theory 99 Jonathan Lawhead 8 Sheldon, Leonard, and Leslie: The Three Faces of Quantum Gravity 112 Andrew Zimmerman Jones 9 The One Paradigm to Rule Them All: Scientism and The Big Bang Theory 128 Massimo Pigliucci 10 Cooper Considerations: Science, Religion, and Family 144 Adam Barkman and Dean A. Kowalski Part Four "I Need Your Opinion On A Matter Of Semiotics": Language And Meaning 11 Wittgenstein and Language Games in The Big Bang Theory 161 Janelle Pötzsch 12 "I'm Afraid You Couldn't Be More Wrong!": Sheldon and Being Right about Being Wrong 175 Adolfas Mackonis 13 The Cooper Conundrum: Good Lord, Who's Tolerating Whom? 189 Ruth E. Lowe 14 The Mendacity Bifurcation 203 Don Fallis Part Five "The Human Experience That Has Always Eluded Me": The Human Condition 15 Mothers and Sons of The Big Bang Theory 219 Ashley Barkman 16 Penny, Sheldon, and Personal Growth through Difference 233 Nicholas G. Evans 17 Deconstructing the Women of The Big Bang Theory: So Much More Than Girlfriends 244 Mark D. White and Maryanne L. Fisher The Episode Compendium: "Hey, It's a Big Menu--There's Two Pages Just for Desserts" 257 Contributors:"But If We Were Part of the Team . . . We Could Drink for Free in Any Bar in Any College Town" 261 Index: "Cornucopia . . . Let's Make That Our Word of the Day" 267
Copyright Date
2012
Lccn
2011-043333
Dewey Decimal
791.4572
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
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