More Doctor Who and Philosophy: Regeneration Time

Popular Culture and Philosophy #93

by Courtland Lewis (Editor), Paula Smithka (Editor), Audrey Delamont (Contributor)

More Doctor Who and Philosophy is a completely new collection of chapters, additional to Doctor Who and Philosophy (2010), by the same editors. Since that first Doctor Who and Philosophy, much has happened in the Whoniverse: a new and controversial regeneration of the Doctor, multiple new companions, a few creepy new enemies of both the Doctor and planet Earth.

New questions have been raised and new questioners have come along, so there are plenty of new topics for philosophical scrutiny. Is the “impossible” girl really impossible? Is there anything wrong with an inter-species lesbian relationship (the kids weren’t quite ready for that in 1963, but no one blinks an eye in 2015)? Can it really be right for the Doctor to lie and to selectively forget? We even have two authors who have figured out how to build a TARDIS — instructions included!

An added feature of this awesome new volume is that the editors have reached out to insiders of Who fandom, people who run hugely successful Who conventions, play in Who-inspired bands, and run wildly popular podcasts and websites, to share their privileged insights into why the Doctor is so philosophically deep.

Genres: Doctor Who, Philosophy, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 8, 2015

Reviews

[SarahJaneSmith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this collection of philosophical, Whoniversal issues (even more than the last volume of Doctor Who and Philosophy: Bigger on the inside, 2011). It is nearly as multifaceted as the Doctor himself. Although some contributors touch on very similar subjects, they still have different perspectives. Some ideas really broadened my horizon and I look forward to rewatching several episodes of my favourite series in a new light.

[Audrey Davidson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Obviously an amazing book, especially since I'm in it ;)

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty interesting, and a good way to get into some heavy philosophical questions, but like the first volume focuses heavily on the new series and the 50th anniversary story in particular.

[Adam James · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's sooooo much to be said. But not at 2AM.
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