Philosophy and the interpretation of pop culture

Philosophy and the interpretation of pop culture / edited by William Irwin and Jorge J.E. Gracia.

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 identif...

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Other Authors: Irwin, William, 1970-, Gracia, Jorge J. E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007.
Subjects:
Philosophy and civilization.
Popular culture > Philosophy.
Popular culture > United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Philosophy and civilization
Popular culture
Popular culture > Philosophy
Philosophie
Pop-Kultur
Populaire cultuur.
Amusement.
Filosofische aspecten.
United States
Aufsatzsammlung.
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 297 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781461640844
1461640849
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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