Game of Thrones and Philosophy

Irwin , William 지음

Wiley 2012년 02월 23일 출간

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An in-depth look at the philosophical issues behind HBO's Game of Thrones television series and the books that inspired itGeorge R.R. Martin's New York Times bestselling epic fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the HBO television show adapted from it, have earned critical acclaim and inspired fanatic devotion. This book delves into the many philosophical questions that arise in this complex, character-driven series, including: Is it right for a quot;goodquot; king to usurp the throne of a quot;badquot; one and murder his family? How far should you go to protect your family and its secrets? In a fantasy universe with medieval mores and ethics, can female characters reflect modern feminist ideals?Timed for the premiere of the second season of the HBO Game of Thrones seriesGives new perspectives on the characters, storylines, and themes of Game of ThronesDraws on great philosophers from ancient Greece to modern America to explore intriguing topics such as the strange creatures of Westeros, the incestuous relationship of Jaime and Cersei Lannister, and what the kings of Westeros can show us about virtue and honor (or the lack thereof) as they play their game of thronesEssential reading for fans, Game of Thrones and Philosophy will enrich your experience of your favorite medieval fantasy series.

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ForewordAcknowledgments: How I was spared from having to take the BlackIntroduction: So What if Winter Is Coming?Part One. &"You Win or You Die&"1. Maester Hobbes Goes to King&-s LandingGreg Littmann2. It is a Great Crime to Lie to a KingDon Fallis3. Playing the Game of Thrones: Some Lessons from MachiavelliMarcus Schulzke4. The War in Westeros and Just War TheoryRichard H. CorriganPart Two. &"The Things I Do for Love&"5. Winter is Coming! The Bleak Quest for Happiness in WesterosEric Silverman6. The Death of Lord Stark: The Perils of IdealismDavid Hahn7. Lord Eddard Stark, Queen Cersei Lannister: Moral Judgments from Different PerspectivesAlbert J. J. Angleberger and Alexander Hieke8. It Would Be a Mercy: Choosing Life or Death in Westeros and BeyondMatthew TedescoPart Three. &"Winter is Coming&"9. Wargs, Wights, and Wolves that are Dire: Mind and Metaphysics, Westeros StyleHenry Jacoby10. Magic, Science, and Metaphysics in A Game of ThronesEdward Cox11. &"You know nothing, Jon Snow&": Epistemic Humility Beyond the WallAbraham P. Schwab12. &"Why is the world so full of injustice?&" Gods and the Problem of EvilJaron Daniel SchoonePart Four. &"The Man Who Passes the Sentence Should Swing the Sword&"13. Why Should Joffrey Be Moral If He&-s Already Won the Game of Thrones?Daniel Haas14. The Moral Luck of Tyrion LannisterChristopher Robichaud15. Dany&-s Encounter with the Wild: Cultural Relativism in Games of ThronesKatherine Tullman16. &"There Are No True Knights&": The Injustice o ChivalryStacey GoguenPart Five. &"Stick Them with the Pointy End&"17. Fate, Freedom, and authenticity in A Game of Thr

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