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The Hobbit and Philosophy
For When You've Lost Your Dwarves, Your Wizard, and Your WayThe Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series, Band 10 1. Aufl.
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16,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Wiley |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 18.09.2012 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781118233894 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 272 |
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<p><b>A philosophical exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved classic—just in time for the December 2012 release of Peter Jackson's new film adaptation, <i>The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey</i></b></p> <p>J.R.R. Tolkien's <i>The Hobbit</i> is one of the best-loved fantasy books of all time and the enchanting "prequel" to <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>. With the help of some of history's great philosophers, this book ponders a host of deep questions raised in this timeless tale, such as: Are adventures simply "nasty, disturbing, uncomfortable things" that "make you late for dinner," or are they exciting and potentially life-changing events? What duties do friends have to one another? Should mercy be extended even to those who deserve to die?</p> <ul> <li>Gives you new insights into <i>The Hobbit</i>'s central characters, including Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Gollum, and Thorin and their exploits, from the Shire through Mirkwood to the Lonely Mountain</li> <li>Explores key questions about <i>The Hobbit</i>'s story and themes, including: Was the Arkenstone really Bilbo's to give? How should Smaug's treasure have been distributed? Did Thorin leave his "beautiful golden harp" at Bag-End when he headed out into the Wild? (If so, how much could we get for that on eBay?)</li> <li>Draws on the insights of some of the world's deepest thinkers, from Confucius, Plato, and Aristotle to Immanuel Kant, William Blake, and contemporary American philosopher Thomas Nagel</li> </ul> <p>From the happy halls of Elrond's Last Homely House to Gollum's "slimy island of rock," this is a must read for longtime Tolkien fans as well as those discovering Bilbo Baggins and his adventures "there and back again" for the first time.</p>
<p>ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Thag You Very Buch x</p> <p>Introduction: Never Laugh at Live Philosophers 1<br /> <i>Gregory Bassham and Eric Bronson</i></p> <p><b>PART ONE DISCOVER YOUR INNER TOOK</b></p> <p>1 The Adventurous Hobbit 7<br /> <i>Gregory Bassham</i></p> <p>2 “The Road Goes Ever On and On”: A Hobbit’s Tao 20<br /> <i>Michael C. Brannigan</i></p> <p>3 Big Hairy Feet: A Hobbit’s Guide to Enlightenment 32<br /> <i>Eric Bronson</i></p> <p>4 Bilbo Baggins: The Cosmopolitan Hobbit 45<br /> <i>Dennis Knepp</i></p> <p><b>PART TWO THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE SLIMY</b></p> <p>5 The Glory of Bilbo Baggins 61<br /> <i>Charles Taliaferro and Craig Lindahl-Urben</i></p> <p>6 Pride and Humility in The Hobbit 74<br /> <i>Laura Garcia</i></p> <p>7 “My Precious”: Tolkien on the Perils of Possessiveness 90<br /> <i>Anna Minore and Gregory Bassham</i></p> <p>8 Tolkien’s Just War 103<br /> <i>David Kyle Johnson</i></p> <p>9 “Pretty Fair Nonsense”: Art and Beauty in The Hobbit 118<br /> <i>Philip Tallon</i></p> <p>10 Hobbitus Ludens: Why Hobbits Like to Play and Why We Should, Too 129<br /> <i>David L. O’Hara</i></p> <p><b>PART THREE RIDDLES AND RINGS</b></p> <p>11 “The Lord of Magic and Machines”: Tolkien on Magic and Technology 147<br /> <i>W. Christopher Stewart</i></p> <p>12 Inside The Hobbit: Bilbo Baggins and the Paradox of Fiction 161<br /> <i>Amy Kind</i></p> <p>13 Philosophy in the Dark: The Hobbit and Hermeneutics 176<br /> <i>Tom Grimwood</i></p> <p><b>PART FOUR BEING THERE AND BACK AGAIN</b></p> <p>14 Some Hobbits Have All the Luck 193<br /> <i>Randall M. Jensen</i></p> <p>15 The Consolation of Bilbo: Providence and Free Will in Middle-Earth 206<br /> <i>Grant Sterling</i></p> <p>16 Out of the Frying Pan: Courage and Decision Making in Wilderland 218<br /> <i>Jamie Carlin Watson</i></p> <p>17 There and Back Again: A Song of Innocence and Experience 235<br /> <i>Joe Kraus</i></p> <p>CONTRIBUTORS: Our Most Excellent and Audacious Contributors 251</p> <p>INDEX: The Moon Letters 257</p>
<p>"The value in this approach, of course, is that these essays <i>are </i>simple; they are incredibly short (each runs about five pages), and they are clear and accessible." (<i>Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts</i>, 1 February 2015)</p> <p>"Gregory Bassham and Eric Bronson's anthology of essays, 'The Hobbit and Philosophy', may have an overblown title, but the authors do a good job of focusing on themes like possessiveness, providence and free will, courage and decision-making." (<i>The Times Literary Supplement,</i> 21 December 2012)</p>
<p><b>Gregory Bassham</b> is Chair of the Philosophy Department at King's College and a professor of philosophy. He edited <i>The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy</i> and co-edited <i>The Chronicles of Narnia and Philosophy</i> (Open Court) and <i>The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy</i>.</p> <p><b>Eric Bronson</b> is a visiting professor in the Humanities Department at York University in Toronto, Canada. He is the editor of <i>Poker and Philosophy</i> (2012), and co-editor of <i>The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy (2003)</i> and <i>Baseball and Philosophy</i> (2011).</p> <p><b>William Irwin</b> is Professor of Philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling <i>The Simpsons and Philosophy</i> and has overseen recent titles including <i>House and Philosophy, Batman and Philosophy,</i> and <i>Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy.</i></p>
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