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Queen and Philosophy: Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind is a collection
of cutting-edge philosophical essays on the rock group Queen,
founded in 1970 and originally featuring lead vocalist Freddie
Mercury. Queen's reputation and fan following continue to grow in
the twenty-first century. These insightful and provocative chapters
include: uncover the origins of Queen's unique style in prog rock,
vulgarity, and lower versus higher Romanticism examine Queen's view
of love, friendship, and erotic relationships draw upon three
timeless Queen songs, "We Will Rock You," "We Are the Champions,"
and "Don't Stop Me Now" and Socrates's behavior in the Apology, to
understand the "rocking" nature of philosophy identify the
connections between ancient matriarchal religion and Queen's love
for strong female imagery explore how Brian May's astrophysics
brings to bear the issues of absolute versus relative spacetime and
how the philosophies of Newton, Mach, and Einstein contribute to
Queen's creative output analyze the structure of Queen's sound to
answer the inevitable question, How can four people make all that
music? expose what Queen's songs tell us about the contemporary
theory of mental illness and therapy scrutinize Roger Taylor's
stark impressions of ordinary life and death, and their alignment
to the cynical musings of Diogenes of Sinope and Seneca's blunt
observations on the shortness of life look at the movie Highlander
through the music of Queen and reveal how both song and cinema
convey the philosophy of bushido, the soul of the samurai
The Quantum of Explanation advances a bold new theory of how
explanation ought to be understood in philosophical and
cosmological inquiries. Using a complete interpretation of Alfred
North Whitehead's philosophical and mathematical writings and an
interpretive structure that is essentially new, Auxier and Herstein
argue that Whitehead has never been properly understood, nor has
the depth and breadth of his contribution to the human search for
knowledge been assimilated by his successors. This important book
effectively applies Whitehead's philosophy to problems in the
interpretation of science, empirical knowledge, and nature. It
develops a new account of philosophical naturalism that will
contribute to the current naturalism debate in both Analytic and
Continental philosophy. Auxier and Herstein also draw attention to
some of the most important differences between the process theology
tradition and Whitehead's thought, arguing in favor of a
Whiteheadian naturalism that is more or less independent of
theological concerns. This book offers a clear and comprehensive
introduction to Whitehead's philosophy and is an essential resource
for students and scholars interested in American philosophy, the
philosophy of mathematics and physics, and issues associated with
naturalism, explanation and radical empiricism.
The Quantum of Explanation advances a bold new theory of how
explanation ought to be understood in philosophical and
cosmological inquiries. Using a complete interpretation of Alfred
North Whitehead's philosophical and mathematical writings and an
interpretive structure that is essentially new, Auxier and Herstein
argue that Whitehead has never been properly understood, nor has
the depth and breadth of his contribution to the human search for
knowledge been assimilated by his successors. This important book
effectively applies Whitehead's philosophy to problems in the
interpretation of science, empirical knowledge, and nature. It
develops a new account of philosophical naturalism that will
contribute to the current naturalism debate in both Analytic and
Continental philosophy. Auxier and Herstein also draw attention to
some of the most important differences between the process theology
tradition and Whitehead's thought, arguing in favor of a
Whiteheadian naturalism that is more or less independent of
theological concerns. This book offers a clear and comprehensive
introduction to Whitehead's philosophy and is an essential resource
for students and scholars interested in American philosophy, the
philosophy of mathematics and physics, and issues associated with
naturalism, explanation and radical empiricism.
A lot of thought goes into making Hollywood films and television
series. The best artists of the twentieth century chose this medium
over the arts they would have practiced in previous centuries --the
painters, sculptors, writers, musicians, actors, and most of all
the director, the master auteur, packed up their gear and went
west. As time has gone on, television and movie-making converged
into one huge canvas for all that creative thinking. Let's think
about some of the best things that got thunk in the last hundred
years, see if we can uncover the deeper layers of that thinking and
sling a little philosophy at the screen.
Richard Rorty was a seminal figure in philosophy, transforming the
discipline during the last quarter of the 20th century and setting
it on a new path for the 21st. An early, implacable critic of the
widespread preoccupation with questions of truth, representation,
and the foundations of knowledge, Rorty promoted a new type of
philosophical pragmatism with great persuasive power, and many have
credited him with inspiring the renewed interest in the thought of
classical American philosophy, especially his hero John Dewey.
Always controversial, Rorty's books and essays were read as
carefully by his critics as by his admirers. This book includes in
its nearly 1,000 pages Rorty's intellectual autobiography, 29
previously unpublished critical and descriptive essays by famous
scholars, Rorty's replies to most of them, and a complete
bibliography of his published works. Since Rorty passed away in
2007, his contributions to this volume have a special importance as
among his final writings.
From the bedtime story by L. Frank Baum to the classic 1939 film,
no story has captured the imaginations of generations of children
-- and adults -- like "The Wizard of Oz." The story of Dorothy's
journey through Oz, the colorful characters, places, songs, and
dialogue have permeated popular culture around the world. The
contributors to this volume take a very close look at "The Wizard
of Oz" and ask the tough questions about this wonderful tale. They
wonder if someone can possess a virtue without knowing it, and if
the realm of Oz was really the dream or if Kansas was the dream.
Why does water melt the Wicked Witch of the West and why does Toto
seem to know what the other characters can't seem to figure out?
The articles included tackle these compelling questions and more,
encouraging readers to have discussions of their own.
One of the world's most influential logicians, Jaakko Hintikka is a
leading figure on the international philosophical scene. Here, he
responds to his critics. The 27 critical and descriptive essays in
this book, written by important scholars from a variety of fields,
challenge Hintikka's innovations in philosophy, logic, and
linguistics. His replies, and the essays themselves, all previously
unpublished, form a lively, provocative exchange of ideas. Also
included is an intellectual autobiography and a complete
bibliography of Hintikka's writings.
Metaphysical Graffiti explores the philosophical themes prevalent
in the music of the classic rock era. Each chapter is a detailed
study of a classic rock performer or ensemble, applying insights
from philosophers ancient and modern. It will appeal to an audience
that was inspired by the music of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. In
the words of the author, “Philosophy is in this music and it is of
this music and for this music.ā€¯ The author is an accomplished
professor of philosophy and also an accomplished musician, who
plays in the folk rock group, Bone Dry River Band. Among the
chapters included in this book “Frenzyā€¯ applies Plato and mystery
religion to the Rolling Stones, “An Everlasting Kiss: The Seduction
of Wendyā€¯ applies Vico to Bruce Springsteen, “Warm
Impermanenceā€¯ applies Danto and Andy Warhol to David Bowie,
“Magic Pages and Mythic Plantsā€¯ applies Cassirer to Led Zeppelin,
“A Touch of Grey: Gratefully Dead?ā€¯ applies Kant and Whitehead to
the Grateful Dead, “Yesterdayā€™s Tom Sawyersā€¯ applies Suzanne
Langer to Rush, and “Dead Reckoning and Tacking the Winds of
Fortune and Fateā€¯ applies Machiavelli to Jimmy Buffett.
Known as the working man's poet, the Boardwalk prophet, or simply,
the Boss. If "love is a banquet at which we feed," Bruce
Springsteen has provided much food for thought. In this collection
of metaphysical probes, a gang of E-street philosophers will
undress Bruce's deeper mysteries like irresistible Jersey girls.
Can Springsteen settle the nature-nurture debate through his song
"Born to Run"? What do the famous philosopher Ricuoer and
Springsteen have in common in their depiction of time? These
die-hard Springsteen fans, who just happen to be philosophers,
compile an entertaining handbook to the field of Springsteen
studies, covering topics like Springsteen's connection to Marx and
the proletariat, Springsteen's concept of the soul, and his status
as a poet.
"Seventeen curious, well-tuned writers (they're fans, too) turn
their philosophical attention to Tom Petty in this intellectually
rigorous and wildly fun 'little box set of big ideas'. In his hits,
deep cuts, and videos they find complexity, ideas, and plenty of
questions-plus some answers-about the human condition. I need to
know, Petty once sang. These writers are really listening." -JOE
BONOMO, author of Field Recordings from the Inside (2017) and
editor of Conversations with Greil Marcus (2012) "A great song has
worlds inside of it. And Tom Petty wrote a lot of them. But too
often we don't stop to explore, question, consider, knock on a few
of the doors that appear down a great song's corridors. In this
collection, some thoughtful writers have come together to show us
how they did it. It stands as a testament both to the strength of
Petty's songwriting and record-making and the possibilities that
remain as regards writing about music." -WARREN ZANES, author of
Petty: The Biography (2015) "Maybe because he simply made it all
look easy, Tom Petty never received the unanimous critical glory
bestowed upon more obvious geniuses. But now that his career is
complete, the world is gradually awakening to what his fans have
known all along: Tom was plugged directly into the original juice
of rock'n'roll, injecting that authenticity into everything he ever
touched. This collection of deeply thoughtful, dimensional chapters
goes a long way in setting the record straight. In each, the author
bears witness to the profound impact of Tom's music on our lives,
and also our thoughts." -PAUL ZOLLO, author of Conversations with
Tom Petty "Tom Petty would have hated this book. And that's why
it's necessary-to give new context to songs and an oeuvre that
defied his own explanation." -NEIL STRAUSS, contributing editor,
Rolling Stone "This is a fun appraisal of Tom Petty's masterful
musical works as viewed through the framework of both classical and
modern philosophical theory. Tom Petty and Philosophy is
recommended for both the fan and the student of rock." -NICK
THOMAS, author of Tom Petty: An American Rock and Roll Story (2014)
"Just as no single musical genre easily ensnares Petty's musical
catalogue, this book is-thankfully-not easily pigeonholed. It spans
a wide range of topics. From whether Tom Petty was a feminist to
whether the album Echo displays a situation of distress in
Nietzsche's sense, there's something here for all Petty fans to
ruminate and debate for years to come." -CLAY CALVERT, University
of Florida professor teaching "Tom Petty 101" For the first time,
serious thinkers explore the work of this towering genius of rock
music. For fans of Tom Petty, this volume is an eye-opener, with
fourteen music-savvy philosophers looking at different facets of
Petty's artistic contribution. They examine not only Tom Petty's
thoughts but also the thoughts we have while we listen. The
authors, all Petty fans, come from every philosophical viewpoint:
classical, analytic, postmodernist, phenomenological, and
Nietzschean. Tom Petty's body of work exists on a continuum between
Folk and Rock, between New Wave and Americana, between Southern
simplicity and West Coast chic. There is the legacy left to his
main backing band, the Heartbreakers, but also bookended by
Mudcrutch and his collaborations with his elders, such as Bob
Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Cash. Tom Petty's
songs hook and they captivate, but they are often profound in their
understatement, their stark minimalism. His insight into the human
condition conveys a powerful philosophical anthropology with a
metaphysics of tragedy, gravity, and levity. Tom Petty's ethics
focuses on dilemmas of the outcast, downtrodden, and heartbroken
with a view to the fallen and the sinful as our redeemable
antiheroes of the everyday. His political thinking is that of the
artist, enlivened by Southern hostilities and Californian
futilities, culminating in a personal ethic that puts duty to the
fans first. Petty's theory of knowledge is psychological and
interpersonal, both deeply meditative and delightfully skeptical.
The dialectic of love and hate, abuse and recovery, poverty and
power, triumph and loss provide the genuine objects of knowledge.
Above all, Petty's songs are the confessions of a poetic mind
interpreting a wounded soul. Petty lived his life the way he wrote
and the way he played. It was grit, drive, and just enough finesse,
to make things nice, where they need to be nice. On stage, he put
the schau in Anschauung. Petty stood up to corporate assholes in a
number of precedent-setting legal maneuvers and album concepts,
risking his career and fortune, but never backing down. He was the
center of a musical community that endured over four decades. His
ability to cultivate new generations of listeners while connecting
himself backward to the heroes of his own youth have made him
universally respected by the widest range of music fans.
In 1922 Charles Hartshorne, then an aspiring young philosopher,
wrote to Edgar Sheffield Brightman, a preeminent philosopher of
religion and one of the earliest members of the Boston School of
Personalism. For twenty-three subsequent years, the two carried out
an unusually rich and intensive correspondence, and, remarkably,
almost every letter was preserved. They are presented here along
with additional material that follows the philosophers' lives and
interactions after 1945, when Brightman's ill health prevented him
from continuing the correspondence. Hartshorne (1897-) has been
called ""the world's greatest living metaphysician."" But when the
correspondence began, he was just a graduate student, while
Brightman (1884-1953) was already an influential philosopher and
theologian. Over time, as Hartshorne gained prominence, the letters
reveal first a relationship of equals and eventually a reversal of
roles as the younger man began to influence his former mentor.
Hartshorne's sustained critique of Brightman's epistemological and
metaphysical position eventually led to important shifts in
Brightman's views. In their introductory essays, editors Randall
Auxier and Mark Davies place the correspondence in its intellectual
context and address the relationship between personalism and
process philosophy/theology in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics,
and social philosophy. Theologians and philosophers in a wide range
of specialties will welcome this record of an enduring intellectual
friendship.
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