Thinking Through Film

Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, History, Criticism, & Surveys
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Author: Damian Cox, Michael Levine ISBN: 9781444343823
Publisher: Wiley Publication: July 26, 2011
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Language: English
Author: Damian Cox, Michael Levine
ISBN: 9781444343823
Publisher: Wiley
Publication: July 26, 2011
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English

An introduction to philosophy through film, Thinking Through Film: Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies combines the exploration of fundamental philosophical issues with the experience of viewing films, and provides an engaging reading experience for undergraduate students, philosophy enthusiasts and film buffs alike.

  • An in-depth yet accessible introduction to the philosophical issues raised by films, film spectatorship and film-making
  • Provides 12 self-contained, close discussions of individual films from across genres
  • Films discussed include Total Recall, Minority Report, La Promesse, Funny Games, Ikuru, The Dark Knight, Memento, AI and more
  • Explores concepts that span epistemology, metaphysics, fate, choice, robot love, time travel, personal identity, spectacle, ethics, luck, regret, consequentialism, deontology and the philosophy of film itself
  • A uniquely flexible resource for courses in philosophy and film that encourages student reflection, as well as being an engaging read for the film enthusiast
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An introduction to philosophy through film, Thinking Through Film: Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies combines the exploration of fundamental philosophical issues with the experience of viewing films, and provides an engaging reading experience for undergraduate students, philosophy enthusiasts and film buffs alike.

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