Fifteen philosophers representuing different schools of thought answer the question what is Woody Allen trying to say in his films? And why should anyone care? Focusing on different works and varied aspects of Allen's multifaceted output, these essays explore the philosophical undertones of Anne Hall, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Manhattan, A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy and reminds us that just because the universe is meaningless and life is pointless is no reason to commit suicide.
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Fifteen philosophers representing different schools of thought answer the questions 'what is Woody Allen trying to say in his films? And why should anyone care?' The essays explore the philosophical undertones and remind us that just because the universe is meaningless and life is pointless is no reason to commit suicide.
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ISBN
9780812694536
Publisert
2004-08-26
Utgiver
Vendor
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Vekt
396 gr
Høyde
228 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
250

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Mark T. Conard and Aeon J. Skoble Contributor residences (city, state or country if outside the US or Canada):Mark T. Conard is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Marymount Manhattan College. He is a contributor to Seinfeld and Philosophy (2000) and The Simpsons and Philosophy (2001). He has published numerous scholarly articles on Kant and Nietzsche. His first novel, Dark as Night, was released by Uglytown Press in 2003. Aeon J. Skoble is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Bridgewater State College, Massachusetts. He co-edited The Simpsons and Philosophy (2001) and Political Philosophy: Essential Selections (1999).