The most popular musical group of all time, the Beatles also
brought serious thought to the bubble gum-scented world of pop and
rock music, with adventurous, profound, and sometimes mysterious
lyrics that veered from the deliberate absurdity of “I Am the
Walrus” to the rosy Rousseau-like fantasy of “When I’m 64” to
the darkly existential/nihilist visions of “Eleanor Rigby” and “A
Day in the Life.” In this lively new book, 20 Beatles-loving
philosophers offer fresh insight into the lives and words of the
Fab Four. Among the topics investigated are the groups’ critique
of consumer culture; John Lennon and the Cold War; Paul
McCartney’s philosophy of love, community, and politics; the
Beatles’ struggle against the inauthentic; the ethics of
chemically changed states of consciousness; the metaphysical
standing of popularized Eastern meditation; and skepticism in the
Beatles’ worldview. Like earlier titles in this popular series,
The Beatles and Philosophy discusses complex issues in an
enjoyable, highly readable fashion.
General
Imprint: |
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Popular Culture and Philosophy |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
First published: |
November 2006 |
Editors: |
Michael Baur
• Steven A Baur
|
Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8126-9606-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-8126-9606-9 |
Barcode: |
9780812696066 |
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