The Xmas Files: The Philosophy of Christmas - Softcover

Law, Stephen

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9780753817957: The Xmas Files: The Philosophy of Christmas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0753817950 ISBN 13: 9780753817957

Publisher: Orion Publishing, 2004

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As we stuff ourselves with plumped-up turkeys, unwrap the latest useless gadget, and gather round the family tree, what real relevance does the festive season have and why do we perpetuate it? The Xmas Files is designed to be a fun book, but one underpinned by an exploration of some real issues. The way we celebrate Christmas says a lot about the way we relate to each other, our society, and our values. Stephen Law takes a look at such things as Bertrand Russell's turkey, the existential angst of Santa, and peace on earth to produce a humourous, varied, and thought-provoking collection.

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About the Author:

Stephen Law was a school dropout who became a postman in Cambridge, then took a degree in philosophy at Oxford, becoming a Junior Research Fellow at the Queen's College. He now teaches philosophy at Heythrop College, University of London.

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"Not just about Christmas. It is also a concise primer to some of the main issues in religious and moral philosophy, wrapped up in a seasonal context." THE HERALD "As Law reassesses the meanings behind the season, he does his damnedest to make the whole terrain accessible to the non-philosophy student." THE LIST "For the clever one in the family." BELFAST TELEGRAPH

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