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Philosophy And the Interpretation of Pop Culture - 9780742551756

Un libro in lingua di Irwin William (EDT) Gracia Jorge J. E. (EDT) edito da Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc, 2006

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While few philosophers would today admit to sharing Plato's views of the corrupting influence of poets, one can perhaps hear an echo of Plato's hostility in philosophy's neglect of popular culture. Suggesting that this stance is misguided, Irwin (philosophy, King's College) and Gracia (philosophy, State U. of New York at Buffalo) urge that philosophy engage with popular culture because it may spur greater interest in philosophy and because it can help philosophy stay engaged with the agora (or the mall). The first six of the twelve papers they present address theoretical issues concerning the philosophical study of popular culture, including the use of allusion in art, the basis of audience ties to popular fiction characters, the nature of aesthetic communities, and the transactional value of entertainment. The other six papers use the interpretation of television shows, films, children's stories, comic books, and pop songs to raise economic, aesthetic, ethical, and political issues. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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