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Refractions of Reality: Philosophy and the Moving Image
This is the first book to explore all central issues surrounding the relationship between the film-image and philosophy. It tackles the work of particular philosophers of film (Žižek, Deleuze and Cavell) as well as general philosophical positions (Cognitivist and Culturalist), and analyses the ability of film to teach and create philosophy.
- GenresPhilosophy
282 pages, Hardcover
First published December 26, 2008
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About the author
John Mullarkey
15 books3 followersJohn Mullarkey is Professor of Film and Television Studies at Kingston University, UK since 2010.
In the past he taught philosophy and film theory at the University of Sunderland, England (1994-2004) and the University of Dundee, Scotland (2004 to 2010).
In 2014, his name reverted from the English ‘Mullarkey’ to the original Irish, ‘Ó Maoilearca’, which ultimately translates as ‘follower of the animal’. He now publishes under that name: John Ó Maoilearca.
In the past he taught philosophy and film theory at the University of Sunderland, England (1994-2004) and the University of Dundee, Scotland (2004 to 2010).
In 2014, his name reverted from the English ‘Mullarkey’ to the original Irish, ‘Ó Maoilearca’, which ultimately translates as ‘follower of the animal’. He now publishes under that name: John Ó Maoilearca.
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July 7, 2017
Good overview of film-philosophy and some significant arguments in the last chapter about what film-philosophy can be.
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