"Twilight and Philosophy" (Autographed Copy)


Item Number: 115

Time Left: CLOSED

Online Close: Apr 17, 2011 10:00 PM EDT

Bid History: 1 bid - Item Sold!

Description

Receive a copy of Twilight and Philosophy: Vampires, Vegetarians, and the Pursuit of Immortality, autographed by Regis '88 alum William Irwin. William Irwin is a Professor of Philosophy at King's College (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) and the Series Editor of Blackwell's Philosophy and Popular Culture books.


The publisher's description of the series, and the individual volume up for bids, follows. Please also consult the Books subcategory of the Regis Alumni Online Auction for five other autographed books in this series.


The Series


A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, and a healthy helping of popular culture clears the cobwebs from Kant. Philosophy has had a bad public relations problem for a few centuries now. This series aims to change that, showing that philosophy is relevant to your life - and not just for answering the big questions like "To be or not to be?" but for answering the little questions, "To watch or not to watch South Park?" Thinking deeply about TV, movies, and music doesn't make you a "complete idiot." In fact it might make you a philosopher, someone who believes the unexamined life is not worth living and the unexamined cartoon is not worth watching.


Twilight and Philosophy: Vampires, Vegetarians, and the Pursuit of Immortality


Bella and Edward, and their family and friends, have faced countless dangers and philosophical dilemmas in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels. This book is the first to explore them, drawing on the wisdom of philosophical heavyweights to answer essential questions such as: What do the struggles of "vegetarian" vampires who control their biological urge for human blood say about free will? Are vampires morally absolved if they kill only animals and not people? From a feminist perspective, is Edward a romantic hero or is he just a stalker? Is Jacob "better" for Bella than Edward?

As absorbing as the Meyer novels themselves, Twilight and Philosophy:




  • Gives you a new perspective on Twilight characters, storylines, and themes

  • Helps you gain fresh insights into the Twilight novels and movies

  • Features an irresistible combination of vampires, romance, and philosophy



Twilight and Philosophy is a must-have companion for every Twilight fan, whether you're new to the series or have followed it since the beginning.

Special Instructions

 

Donated by

William Irwin '88