Philosophy Goes to the Movies: An Introduction to Philosophy
Editorial Reviews
Review
"[Falzon's] book is a sober discussion of a wider range of themes and thinkers than many introductory texts and he does not oversimplify, abridge or distort unnecessarily. Reading this book requires the thought and effort characteristic of doing philosophy. Its range of reference to films, seamlessly integrated with his arguments, will also challenge any but the most serious cinephile."
-Simon Phillips, smh.com.au
"No longer do students of philosophy have to fear dry texts filled with unreadable sentences from the masters of thought. Philosophy Goes to the Movies introduces philosophy through film... Given the importance of the visual and powerful new movies, we can only look forward to more books like Falzon's."
-THES
"Christopher Falzon, a philosopher at the University of Newcastle, has written what seems to me, overall, an admirable introduction to philosophy. His selection of philosophical themes is balanced and judicious, and his presentation is unusually lucid and economical."
-Australian Book Review
Book Description
Philosophy Goes to the Movies is a new kind of introduction to philosophy that makes use of the movies to explore philosophical ideas and positions. From art-house movies like Cinema Paradiso to Hollywood blockbusters like The Matrix, the movies we have grown up with provide us with a world of memorable images, events and situations that can be used to illustrate, illuminate and provoke philosophical thought.
Philosophy Goes to the Movies: An Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy Goes to the Movies: An Introduction to Philosophy,C. FALZON,Routledge,0415237416,General,Introductions,Media Studies,Philosophy,Philosophy in motion pictures,Reference,Films, cinema,Film
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