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obcooke · 12th February 2003, 02:28 AM

Open Court, which publishes 12 to 15 nonfiction titles a year, will continue their "Popular Culture and Philosophy" series with the April publication of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy: Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale

Almost 300 pages long the book contains twenty-three essays by young professional philosophers which examine crucial ethical and metaphysical aspects of the Buffyverse. Paperbacks go for $12.75 and cloth-bound for $17.47.

The Pop Culture series includes "Seinfeld and Philosophy: A Book About Everything and Nothing" (2000); "The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer" (2001) and "The Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real" (2002).

Open Court publishes books in philosophy, eastern thought, psychology, comparative religion, social issues, and popular culture.

Go to www.opencourtbooks.com, click on their logo to enter the site and choose "Forthcoming Books" to find out more or pre-order.

[Just removing the comma from the URL! - markpud]

markpud · 14th February 2003, 03:07 PM

sounds like an interesting read.... you ordering a copy?!?

Highlander II · 20th June 2003, 08:41 PM

I have this book - been working through it over the last month or so (got caught up in html'ing and writing and other things, so haven't finished it yet, but I'm just over 1/2 way) ---

It's pretty good - it's an interesting read. And let me tell you, if philosophy had been taught this way when I took it, I'd've remembered a WHOLE lot more!

I'm tellin' you - if they want ppl to remember stuff they're supposed to learn in school - 2 choices - tv or music - they'll remember everything!!

12th February 2003, 02:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
obcooke OB-Wan Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,357	Zen and the art of Buffy-watching Open Court, which publishes 12 to 15 nonfiction titles a year, will continue their "Popular Culture and Philosophy" series with the April publication of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy: Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale Almost 300 pages long the book contains twenty-three essays by young professional philosophers which examine crucial ethical and metaphysical aspects of the Buffyverse. Paperbacks go for $12.75 and cloth-bound for $17.47. The Pop Culture series includes "Seinfeld and Philosophy: A Book About Everything and Nothing" (2000); "The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer" (2001) and "The Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real" (2002). Open Court publishes books in philosophy, eastern thought, psychology, comparative religion, social issues, and popular culture. Go to www.opencourtbooks.com, click on their logo to enter the site and choose "Forthcoming Books" to find out more or pre-order. [Just removing the comma from the URL! - markpud]

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14th February 2003, 03:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	sounds like an interesting read.... you ordering a copy?!?

20th June 2003, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,408	I have this book - been working through it over the last month or so (got caught up in html'ing and writing and other things, so haven't finished it yet, but I'm just over 1/2 way) --- It's pretty good - it's an interesting read. And let me tell you, if philosophy had been taught this way when I took it, I'd've remembered a WHOLE lot more! I'm tellin' you - if they want ppl to remember stuff they're supposed to learn in school - 2 choices - tv or music - they'll remember everything!!