false 31813 6 No doubt Aristotle just rolled over in his grave. An essay called "Homer and Aristotle" would appear to be a treatise on two ancient Greek thinkers; in this case, it's a depiction of Homer Simpson's Aristotelian virtues. Raja Halwani's "Homeric" essay is amusing, though, and moreover, it actually ends up being enlightening, especially for those just learning Aristotle's ethics. Bart may be a Nietzschean without knowing it; Mr. Burns is a cipher for unhappiness (except when he eats "so-called iced-cream"); and Ned Flanders raises questions about neighborly love. <I>The Simpsons and Philosophy</I> has a lot to say about <I>The Simpsons</I>, and even more to say about philosophy. <p> The book collects 18 essays into an unpretentious, tongue-in-cheek, and surprisingly intelligent look at philosophy through the lens of Matt Groening's vaunted animated series. The editors are quick to point out that they don't think <I>The Simpsons</I> "is the equivalent of history's best works of literature ... but it nevertheless is just deep enough, and certainly funny enough, to warrant serious attention." The writers of the book are mostly professional philosophers, and they are appropriately erudite. But what is truly astonishing, even for a confessed <I>Simpsons</I> addict, is their breadth of <I>Simpsons</I> knowledge, spanning all 12 seasons of the show's history. <I>The Simpsons and Philosophy</I> is obviously not intended to be a turning point in modern thought, but it is an excellent introduction to some core elements of philosophy. <I>--Eric de Place</I> 32029 book 28 2 2001 The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer total:502|5:2|4:4|3:5|2:2|1:0| 502 1699 740 58 3 1 false false Mon Nov 03 20:51:58 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 03 20:59:20 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri Nov 06 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 06 08:04:59 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 06 13:23:34 -0800 2009 The Simpsons and Allusion: 'Worst Essay Ever'", "Lisa and American Anti-intellectualism", and a handful of others. I used the essay on allusion in one of my college classes, and that essay was...more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Thu Dec 20 05:10:15 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 20 05:55:39 -0800 2007
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