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The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer (Popular Culture and Philosophy,
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The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 2) New - 2001

by William Irwin

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A group of philosophers examines "The Simpsons"--beyond the jokes, the crudeness, and the attacks on society--as a clever display of irony, social criticism, and philosophical thought. They begin with an examination of the Simpson family, examine the ethics and themes of the show, and conclude with discussions of how the series reflects the work of Aristotle, Marx, Sartre, and other thinkers.

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This unconventional and lighthearted introduction to the ideas of the major Western philosophers examines The Simpsons TV's favorite animated family. The authors look beyond the jokes, the crudeness, the attacks on society and see a clever display of irony, social criticism, and philosophical thought. The writers begin with an examination of the characters. Does Homer actually display Aristotle's virtues of character? In what way does Bart exemplify American pragmatism? The book also examines the ethics and themes of the show, and concludes with discussions of how the series reflects the work of Aristotle, Marx, Camus, Sartre, and other thinkers.
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Homer Simpson does not fare well when evaluated morally.

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  • Booklist, 04/15/2001, Page 1524
  • Choice, 09/01/2001, Page 134
  • Christian Century, 11/21/2001, Page 46
  • People Weekly, 04/07/2003, Page 49
  • Publishers Weekly, 03/12/2001, Page 72
  • Reference and Research Bk News, 11/01/2001, Page 1

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