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Ethics Goes to the Movies: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy

Christopher Falzon

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Description:Movies hold a mirror up to us, portraying　the complexities of human reality through their characters and stories. And they　vividly illustrate　moral theories　that　address questions about　how we are to live and what sort of people we ought to be.　 In this book, Christopher Falzon uses movies to provide a rich survey of moral positions as they have emerged　through history. These include the ethics of the ancient world, medieval ethics, Enlightenment and Kantian ethics, existentialist ethics and the ethics of the other. Each theory is explained in detail, using a number of examples from the book's wide selection of movies. The discussion　draws　on a range of recent and not-so-recent films, from Hollywood blockbusters to art-house cinema.　 Key Features:In addition to covering thinkers one would expect in an introduction to ethics (e.g., Plato, Aristotle, Kant), the book discusses less canonical figures in detail as well (e.g., Marcuse, Foucault, Habermas)Similarly, the book examines both major ethical theories (e.g., Kantianism, Utilitarianism, Virtue Ethics) and theories too often glossed over in introductory texts (e.g. Stoicism, Epicureanism, Habermas's discourse ethics, and Nietzschean ethics)Discusses a wide range of movies, from Hollywood blockbusters and classics, like　The Dark Knight, Casablanca, 　and　Dirty Harry　to lesser known films, like　Force Majeure　and　Under the SkinIncludes at the end of each chapter a focus on two feature films, with a plot summary and interpretations of several key scenes with a time marker indicating when in the film the scenes occurA Filmography includes all movies discussed in the book and a Glossary covers key philosophical terms and figures; both with corresponding page numbersWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ethics Goes to the Movies: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy. To get started finding Ethics Goes to the Movies: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Movies hold a mirror up to us, portraying　the complexities of human reality through their characters and stories. And they　vividly illustrate　moral theories　that　address questions about　how we are to live and what sort of people we ought to be.　 In this book, Christopher Falzon uses movies to provide a rich survey of moral positions as they have emerged　through history. These include the ethics of the ancient world, medieval ethics, Enlightenment and Kantian ethics, existentialist ethics and the ethics of the other. Each theory is explained in detail, using a number of examples from the book's wide selection of movies. The discussion　draws　on a range of recent and not-so-recent films, from Hollywood blockbusters to art-house cinema.　 Key Features:In addition to covering thinkers one would expect in an introduction to ethics (e.g., Plato, Aristotle, Kant), the book discusses less canonical figures in detail as well (e.g., Marcuse, Foucault, Habermas)Similarly, the book examines both major ethical theories (e.g., Kantianism, Utilitarianism, Virtue Ethics) and theories too often glossed over in introductory texts (e.g. Stoicism, Epicureanism, Habermas's discourse ethics, and Nietzschean ethics)Discusses a wide range of movies, from Hollywood blockbusters and classics, like　The Dark Knight, Casablanca, 　and　Dirty Harry　to lesser known films, like　Force Majeure　and　Under the SkinIncludes at the end of each chapter a focus on two feature films, with a plot summary and interpretations of several key scenes with a time marker indicating when in the film the scenes occurA Filmography includes all movies discussed in the book and a Glossary covers key philosophical terms and figures; both with corresponding page numbersWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ethics Goes to the Movies: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy. To get started finding Ethics Goes to the Movies: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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