Anime and Philosophy
This post was written by on June 25, 2010
Posted Under: Anime News
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- ISBN13: 9780812696707
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Anime and Philosophy focuses on some of the most-loved, most-intriguing anime films and series, as well as lesser-known works, to find what lies at their core. Astro Boy, Dragon Ball Z, Ghost in the Shell, and Spirited Away are just a few of the films analyzed in this book. In these stories about monsters, robots, children, and spirits who grapple with the important questions in life we find insight crucial to our times: lessons on morality, justice, and heroism, a... More >>
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Reader Comments
Anime and Philosophy: Wide Eyed Wonder is an anthology of essays by learned philosophers discussing the philosophical implications of the animated movies and television shows of Japanese popular culture. From “‘Astro Boy’ and the Atomic Age” to “Did Santa Die on the Cross?” to “Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Sex and Were Afraid to Watch”, these writings explore meanings beneath the surface of this widely beloved art form, which speaks to people so strongly that it has generated a solid international audience. Anime and Philosophy is a long overdue and enthusiastically welcome contribution to philosophy collections, highly recommended to anime enthusiasts and philosophers alike.
Rating: 5 / 5