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Many of the classic questions of philosophy have been raised, illuminated, and addressed in celluloid. In this Third Edition ofPhilosophy through Film, Mary M. Litch teams up with a new co-author, Amy Karofsky, to show readers how to watch films with a sharp eye for their philosophical content. Together, the authors help students become familiar with key topics in all of the major areas in Western philosophy and master the techniques of philosophical argumentation.
The perfect size and scope for a first course in philosophy, the book assumes no prior knowledge of philosophy. It is an excellent teaching resource and learning tool, introducing students to key topics and figures in philosophy through thematic chapters, each of which is linked to one or more "focus films" that illustrate a philosophical problem or topic.
Revised and expanded, the Third Edition features:
- A completely revised chapter on "Relativism," now re-titled "Truth" with coverage of the correspondence theory, the pragmatist theory, and the coherence theory.
- The addition of four new focus films: Inception, Moon, Gone Baby Gone,God on Trial.
- Revisions to the General Introduction that include a discussion of critical reasoning.
- Revisions to the primary readings to better meet the needs of instructors and students, including the addition of three new primary readings: excerpts from Bertrand Russell’s The Problems of Philosophy, from William James’ Pragmatism: A New Way for Some Old Ways of Thinking, and from J. L. Mackie’s "Evil and Omnipotence".
- Updates and expansion to the companion website, including a much expanded list of films relevant to the various subfields of philosophy.
Films examined in depth include:
Hilary and Jackie
The Matrix
Inception
Memento
Moon
I, Robot
Minority Report
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Gone Baby Gone
Antz
Equilibrium
The Seventh Seal
God on Trial
Leaving Las Vegas
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About the Author:
Mary Litch is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Review:
'How does one make philosophy exciting for general readers and students in introductory philosophy classes? Mary Litch has found the recipe. Combine the dramatic power of contemporary narrative films with incisive discussions of central philosophical issues, and the result is a compelling book for teaching and learning about philosophy. Each chapter clearly and engagingly introduces a key philosophical topic, then expertly demonstrates how a recent film illustrates a philosophical position, or else, through its dramatic conflicts, clarifies opposing alternatives. New to this edition are seventeen excerpts from primary sources, from Plato to Hume to Camus, making this book an excellent choice for introductory philosophy classes.' – Carl Plantinga, Calvin College, USA
'Mary Litch's Philosophy Through Film was one of the first and remains one of the most useful textbooks for introducing students to philosophical concepts by way of film. Litch shows that popular films can be philosophical, in the sense that they raise philosophical concerns and illustrate in powerful ways the importance of these concerns. In addition to discussing several new films, the newest edition includes a selection of important classic readings in philosophy as complements to the film-based discussions of central topics, and offers an insightful and straightforward introduction to some of the many philosophical issues involved in considering film for its philosophical content.' – Nathan Andersen, Eckerd College, USA
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- PublisherRoutledge
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0415938759
- ISBN 13 9780415938754
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages256
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