Game of Thrones and Philosophy

Logic Cuts Deeper than Swords

Buch | Softcover

320 Seiten

2012
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-118-16199-9 (ISBN)

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An in-depth look at the philosophical issues behind HBO's Game of Thrones television series and the books that inspired it George R.R. Martin's New York Times bestselling epic fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the HBO television show adapted from it, have earned critical acclaim and inspired fanatic devotion. This book delves into the many philosophical questions that arise in this complex, character-driven series, including: Is it right for a "good" king to usurp the throne of a "bad" one and murder his family? How far should you go to protect your family and its secrets? In a fantasy universe with medieval mores and ethics, can female characters reflect modern feminist ideals?

Timed for the premiere of the second season of the HBO Game of Thrones series Gives new perspectives on the characters, storylines, and themes of Game of Thrones Draws on great philosophers from ancient Greece to modern America to explore intriguing topics such as the strange creatures of Westeros, the incestuous relationship of Jaime and Cersei Lannister, and what the kings of Westeros can show us about virtue and honor (or the lack thereof) as they play their game of thrones Essential reading for fans, Game of Thrones and Philosophy will enrich your experience of your favorite medieval fantasy series.

HENRY JACOBY teaches philosophy at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. He is the editor of House and Philosophy and a contributor to South Park and Philosophy. WILLIAM IRWIN is a professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles including Inception and Philosophy, Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy, and Mad Men and Philosophy.

Foreword Acknowledgments: How I was spared from having to take the Black

Introduction: So What if Winter Is Coming?

Part One: "You Win or You Die"
1. Maester Hobbes Goes to King's Landing
  Greg Littmann
2. It is a Great Crime to Lie to a King
  Don Fallis
3. Playing the Game of Thrones: Some Lessons from Machiavelli
  Marcus Schulzke
4. The War in Westeros and Just War Theory
  Richard H. Corrigan

Part Two: "The Things I Do for Love"
1. Winter is Coming! The Bleak Quest for Happiness in Westeros
  Eric Silverman
2. The Death of Lord Stark: The Perils of Idealism
  David Hahn
3. Lord Eddard Stark, Queen Cersei Lannister: Moral Judgments from Different Perspectives
  Albert J. J. Angleberger and Alexander Hieke
4. It Would Be a Mercy: Choosing Life or Death in Westeros and Beyond
  Matthew Tedesco

Part Three: "Winter is Coming"
1. Wargs, Wights, and Wolves that are Dire: Mind and Metaphysics, Westeros Style
  Henry Jacoby
2. Magic, Science, and Metaphysics in A Game of Thrones
  Edward Cox
3. "You know nothing, Jon Snow": Epistemic Humility Beyond the Wall
  Abraham P. Schwab
4. "Why is the world so full of injustice?" Gods and the Problem of Evil
  Jaron Daniel Schoone

Part Four: "The Man Who Passes the Sentence Should Swing the Sword"
1. Why Should Joffrey Be Moral If He's Already Won the Game of Thrones?
  Daniel Haas
2. The Moral Luck of Tyrion Lannister
  Christopher Robichaud
3. Dany's Encounter with the Wild: Cultural Relativism in Games of Thrones
  Katherine Tullman
4. "There Are No True Knights": The Injustice o Chivalry
  Stacey Goguen

Part Five: "Stick Them with the Pointy End"
1. Fate, Freedom, and authenticity in A Game of Thrones
  Michael J. Sigrist
2. No One Dances the Water Dance
  Henry Jacoby
3. The Things I Do For Love: Sex, Lies, and Game
  Theory R. Shannon Duval
4. Stop the Madness! Knowledge, Power, and Insanity in A Song of Ice and Fire
  Chad William Timm
Contributors: The Learned Lords and Ladies from Beyond the Seven Kingdoms

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	9.3.2012
Reihe/Serie	The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Mitarbeit	Herausgeber (Serie): William Irwin
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 224 mm
Gewicht	424 g
Einbandart	Paperback
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
ISBN-10	1-118-16199-8 / 1118161998
ISBN-13	978-1-118-16199-9 / 9781118161999
Zustand	Neuware