Philosophy and the interpretation of pop culture /
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Imprint: | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007. |
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Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 297 pages) |
Language: | English |
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Format: | E-Resource Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11203111 |
Other authors / contributors: | Irwin, William, 1970- Gracia, Jorge J. E. |
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ISBN: | 9781461640844 1461640849 0742551741 9780742551749 074255175X 9780742551756 |
Notes: | Includes bibliographical references. English. Print version record. |
Summary: | Comprised of thirteen articles by well-known authors, this book makes the case to philosophers that popular culture is worthy of their attention. Issues of concern include the distinction between high culture and popular culture, the aesthetic and moral value of popular culture, allusion and identification in popular culture, and special problems posed by the interpretation of popular culture. Popular art forms considered include: movies, television shows, comic books, children's stories, photographs, and rock songs. |
Other form: | Print version: Irwin, William. Philosophy and the Interpretation of Pop Culture. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2006 9780742551756 |
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