Serial Killers - Philosophy for Everyone

Being and Killing

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
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Author: Fritz Allhoff ISBN: 9781444341409
Publisher: Wiley Publication: January 13, 2011
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Language: English
Author: Fritz Allhoff
ISBN: 9781444341409
Publisher: Wiley
Publication: January 13, 2011
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English

Serial Killers - Philosophy for Everyone investigates our profound intrigue with mass-murderers. Exploring existential, ethical and political questions through an examination of real and fictional serial killers, philosophy comes alive via an exploration of grisly death.

  • Presents new philosophical theories about serial killing, and relates new research in cognitive science to the minds of serial killers
  • Includes a philosophical look at real serial killers such as Ian Brady, Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer and the Zodiac killer, as well as fictional serial killers such as Dexter and Hannibal Lecter
  • Offers a new phenomenological examination of the writings of the Zodiac Killer
  • Contains an account of the disappearance of one of Ted Bundy's victims submitted by the organization Families and Friends of Missing Persons and Violent Crime Victims
  • Integrates the insights of philosophers, academics, crime writers and police officers
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Serial Killers - Philosophy for Everyone investigates our profound intrigue with mass-murderers. Exploring existential, ethical and political questions through an examination of real and fictional serial killers, philosophy comes alive via an exploration of grisly death.

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