The Beatles and Philosophy - Nothing You Can Think that Can't Be Thunk (Paperback)

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 Walrusâ€� to the rosy Rousseau-like fantasy of “When I’m 64â€� to the darkly existential/nihilist visions of “Eleanor Rigbyâ€� and “A Day in the Life.â€� 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 Promotions
LSN:	0-8126-9606-9
Barcode:	9780812696066

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