Open Court imprint: 208 books

Pink Floyd and Philosophy

Careful with that Axiom, Eugene!

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Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2011

With their early experiments in psychedelic rock music in the 1960s, and their epic recordings of the 1970s and '80s, Pink Floyd became one of the most influential and recognizable rock bands in history. As "The Pink Floyd Sound," the band created sound and light shows that defined psychedelia...

Facebook and Philosophy

What's on Your Mind?

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Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2010

Facebook and Philosophy is an entertaining, multi-faceted exploration of what Facebook means for us and for our relationships. With discussions ranging from the nature of friendship and its relationship to "friending," to the (debatable) efficacy of "online activism," this book...

Luhmann Explained

From Souls to Systems

by Hans-Georg Moeller
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2011

What are systems? What is society? What happens to human beings in a hypermodern world? This book is an introduction to Niklas Luhmann's social system theory which explains specific functions like economy and mass media from a cybernetic perspective. Integrating various schools of thought including...

Planet of the Apes and Philosophy

Great Apes Think Alike

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Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2013

What makes humans different from other animals, what humans are entitled to do to other species, whether time travel is possible, what limits should be placed on science and technology, the morality and practicality of genetic engineering-these are just some of the philosophical problems raised by...

Discourse on a New Method

Reinvigorating the Marriage of History and Philosophy of Science

by Mary Domski, Michael Dickson
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2010

Addressing a wide range of topics, from Newton to Post-Kuhnian philosophy of science, these essays critically examine themes that have been central to the influential work of philosopher Michael Friedman. Special focus is given to Friedman's revealing study of both history of science and philosophy...

Monty Python and Philosophy

Nudge Nudge, Think Think!

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Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2006

From the 1970s cult TV show, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, to the current hit musical Spamalot, the Monty Python comedy troupe has been at the center of popular culture and entertainment. The Pythons John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Terry Gilliam are increasingly...

Seinfeld and Philosophy

A Book about Everything and Nothing

by William Irwin
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1999

Designed for philosophers as well as readers with no particular philosophical background, the essays in this lively book are grouped into four amusing acts. Act One looks at the four Seinfeld characters through a philosophical lens and includes Jerry and Socrates: The Examined Life? Act Two examines...

The Simpsons and Philosophy

The D'oh! of Homer

by William Irwin, Mark T. Conard
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2001

This unconventional and lighthearted introduction to the ideas of the major Western philosophers examines The Simpsons - TV’s favorite animated family. The authors look beyond the jokes, the crudeness, the attacks on society - and see a clever display of irony, social criticism, and philosophical...

The Chronicles of Narnia and Philosophy

The Lion, the Witch, and the Worldview

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Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2013

The Chronicles of Narnia series has entertained millions of readers, both children and adults, since the appearance of the first book in 1950. Here, scholars turn the lens of philosophy on these timeless tales. Engagingly written for a lay audience, these essays consider a wealth of topics centered...

The Atkins Diet and Philosophy

Chewing the Fat with Kant and Nietzsche

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Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2013

The Atkins diet has transformed the lives of millions of people, revolutionizing grocery store shelves, restaurant menus, and dinner-table conversations. But there are questions beyond its efficacy and longevity. Is the Atkins diet a new wrinkle in capitalist exploitation or a twisted expression of...

Ethical Marxism

The Categorical Imperative of Liberation

by Bill Martin
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013

This book aims to reinvigorate the Marxist project and the role it might play in illuminating the way beyond capitalism. Though political economy and scientific investigation are needed for pure Marxism, Martin’s argument is that the extent to which these elements are needed cannot be determined...

Agents In My Brain

How I Survived Manic Depression

by Bill Hannon
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2011

What is it like to be at the mercy of biochemical agents in your brain that make you think you are working in league with secret agents? In Agents in My Brain, Bill Hannon guides you into a world in which crossword puzzles are coded messages from the CIA and a scrap of masking tape on your car windshield...

Time, Will, and Purpose

Living Ideas from the Philosophy of Josiah Royce

by Randall E. Auxier
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2013

Josiah Royce (1855–1916) has had a major influence on American intellectual life - both popular movements and cutting-edge thought - but his name often went unmentioned while his ideas marched forward. The leading American proponent of absolute idealism, Royce has come back into fashion in recent...

Radiohead and Philosophy

Fitter Happier More Deductive

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Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009

Since their breakthrough hit "Creep" in 1993, Radiohead has continued to make waves throughout popular and political culture with its views about the Bush presidency (its 2003 album was titled Hail to the Thief), its anti-corporatism, its pioneering efforts to produce ecologically sound...
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