| Title | : | The Ultimate South Park and Philosophy: Respect My Philosophah! |
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| ISBN | : | 1118386590 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781118386590 |
| Format Type | : | ebook |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2013 |
The Ultimate South Park and Philosophy: Respect My Philosophah! presents a compilation of serious philosophical reflections on the twisted insights voiced by characters in TV's most irreverent animated series.
Offers readers a philosophically smart and candid approach to one of television's most subversive and controversial shows as it enters its 17th season Draws sharp parallels between the irreverent nature of South Park and the inquiring and skeptical approach of Western philosophy Journeys deep beyond the surface of the show's scatological humor to address the perennial questions raised in South Park and the contemporary social and political issues that inspire each episode Utilizes familiar characters and episodes to illustrate such philosophical topics as moral relativism, freedom of expression, gay marriage, blasphemy, democracy, feminism, animal ethics, existential questions, and much more It's a Bigger, Longer & Uncut version of the highly acclaimed South Park and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today--and is guaranteed to be much funnier than killing Kenny
The Ultimate South Park and Philosophy: Respect My Philosophah! Reviews
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Some of the essays are fun and informative, some of them are not as engaging, and at least one of them is not consistent in the argumentation used (even if they ended up in favor of the side I root for). They touch a great range of topics including vulgarity in the media, gay marriage, economics, individual freedom and politics, animal rights, and music. Obviously the examples taken from the series are great to make some of the philosophical themes and/or ideas easier to understand for the layman, but don't expect something too deep.
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Heavy libertarian content, but somehow just not good enough for the show or the philosophers
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It's an ok book but it's not what I was thinking it would be. I thought it'd be a bit more fun but it's just meh.
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Hilarious show that opens up some fantastic discussions.
