Jamie Carlin Watson

What's Good on TV?

Understanding Ethics Through Television

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Are the actions of TV's Jack Bauer morally justified? What can a mob hit sanctioned by Tony Soprano possibly teach us about ethical behavior? And what makes Captain Jean-Luc Picard such an ideal moral figure, anyway? It should come as no surprise that some of the most abstract philosophical ideas are often easier absorbed with examples drawn from popular culture. What's Good on TV? Understanding Ethics Through Television presents an introduction to the basic theories and concepts of moral philosophy using concrete examples from classic and contemporary television shows. Topics from metaethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics are addresse… Mehr

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Weitere Autoren: Arp, Robert

ISBN: 978-1-4051-9475-4
EAN: 9781405194754
Produktnummer: 11211265
Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Seitenangabe: 320 S.
Masse: H15.5 cm x B23.1 cm x D1.6 cm 468 g
Gewicht: 468
Sonstiges: Professional & Vocational

Über den Autor

Jamie Carlin Watson is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Young Harris College, Young Harris, Georgia. He has published in the fields of philosophy of science and popular culture and philosophy. His current research is in the epistemology of a priori justification.Robert Arp taught aspects of philosophy at several colleges and universities, including Southwest Minnesota State University, Florida State University, and Saint Louis University. He has published works in many philosophical areas, including philosophy of biology, philosophy of mind, and popular culture and philosophy.