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Roald Dahl and Philosophy: A Little Nonsense Now and Then

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Objectstaat
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ISBN
9781442222526
EAN
9781442222526
Book Title
Roald Dahl and Philosophy : a Little Nonsense Now and Then
Item Length
8.9in
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication Year
2014
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.8in
Author
Matthew Bokma, Adam Barkman, Jacob M. Held
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Philosophy
Topic
Social, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, General, Literary, History & Surveys / Modern
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
13.9 Oz
Number of Pages
264 Pages

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For generations the elements of humor, poignancy, fantasy, and unfettered morality found within acclaimed children's author Roald Dahl's most famous tales have captivated both children and adults. Classics like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Matilda, and The BFG may initially appear to be yarns spun for the amusement of the adolescent mind, however, upon digging deeper one uncovers a treasure trove of philosophical richness that is anything but childish, but in fact reveals the true existential weight, and multi-layered meaning of some of our favorite children's stories. Editor Jacob M. Held has collected the insights of today's leading philosophers into the significances, messages, and greater truths at which Dahl's rhythmic writing winks, revealing a whole new way to appreciate the creation of a man and mind to which readers of all ages are still drawn.

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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1442222522
ISBN-13
9781442222526
eBay Product ID (ePID)
172793507

Product Key Features

Book Title
Roald Dahl and Philosophy : a Little Nonsense Now and Then
Author
Matthew Bokma, Adam Barkman, Jacob M. Held
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Social, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, General, Literary, History & Surveys / Modern
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Philosophy
Number of Pages
264 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
13.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Pr6054.A35
Reviews
There are those who contend that the stories that entertained us in our childhood are not appropriate objects of philosophical analysis. Roald Dahl and Philosophy challenges this view by offering a wide array of insightful and eminently philosophical essays on classics in the Dahl canon. Addressing well-known works such as James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as well lesser known ones such as The Witches, Jacob Held and his contributors draw compelling connections between Dahl's works and works by canonical figures in philosophy including Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Immanuel Kant, David Hume, John Locke, Soren Kierkegaard, Albert Camus, Michel Foucault, and John Rawls. Examining, among others, how Dahl's work relates to conversations regarding humanism, horror, distributive justice, gender norms, and existential authenticity, Held and his colleagues literally open a new avenue of access to Dahl's work, augmenting the delight these works brought us in our childhood, and enhancing our appreciation of this beloved author and his work., Willy Wonka and Kant; Matilda and Camus; James Henry Trotter and Kierkegaard? Odd as these pairings may seem, Roald Dahl and Philosophy shows us that Dahl's fictional characters have a lot in common with these famous philosophers. Readers of this book will be both startled and excited to learn that kids' books have an unimagined philosophical and existential depths. Pick up a copy and see!, This book is a masterful look at Roald Dahl's enduring stories, and engages with the wisdom of the ages about dealing with great difficulty, making the best of where we are, and creating our own inner character as we stare into the abyss of challenge and uncertainty in the world. It will be sure to delight any fan of these popular and fantastical tales., Willy Wonka and Kant; Matilda and Camus; James Henry Trotter and Kierkegaard? Odd as these pairings may seem, Roald Dahl and Philosophy shows us that Dahl's fictional characters have a lot in common with these famous philosophers. Readers of this book will be both startled and excited to learn that kids' books have an unimagined philosophical and existential depth. Pick up a copy and see!, Willy Wonka and Kant; Matilda and Camus; James Henry Trotter and Kierkegaard? Odd as these pairings may seem, Roald Dahl and Philosophy shows us that Dahl's fictional characters have a lot in common with these famous philosophers. Readers of this book will be both startled and excited to learn that kids' books have unimagined philosophical and existential depths. Pick up a copy and see!
Table of Content
Acknowledgements Introduction: Roald Dahl and Absurdity: Children's Literature and the Divorce between the Mind that Desires and the World that Disappoints Jacob M. Held 1 Epicurus and the Chocolate Factory Benjamin Rider 2 On Getting Our Just Desserts: Willy Wonka, Immanuel Kant, and the Summum Bonum Jacob M. Held 3 Matilda, Existentialist Super-Hero Elizabeth Butterfield 4 The Existential Journey of James Henry Trotter: Kierkegaard, Freedom, and Despair in James and the Giant Peach Matthew Bokma and Adam Barkman 5 Of Mice and (Posthu)Man: Roald Dahl's The Witches and Ethics Beyond Humanism Taine Duncan 6 "Who is this Crazy Man?": Willy Wonka's Uneasy Predicament Cam Cobb 7 "He will be altered quite a bit:" Discipline and Punishment in Willy Wonka's Factory Marc Napolitano 8 Matilda and the Philosophy of Education, or What's an Education For? John V. Karavitis 9 Shattering the Glass Elevator: Authenticity and Social Order in the Works of Roald Dahl Joseph J. Foy and Timothy M. Dale 10 The Fantastically Just Mr. Fox: Property and Distributive Justice According to Foxes and other Diggers Jacob M. Held 11 Willy Wonka and the Imperial Chocolate Factory Ron Novy 12 George's Marvelous Medicine, or: What Should We Do About Global Hunger? Janelle Poetzsch 13 Crodswoggle, Flushbunking, and All Things Friendship in the BFG Chad Kleist 14 Charlie and the Nightmare Factory: The Art of Children's Horror Fiction Greg Littman 15 Brimful of Buzzburgers: A Human Bean's Wild Possibilities Miranda Nell 16 Dewey, Negative Capability, and the Wonder of Roald Dahl Tanya Jeffcoat Twits, Witches, and Dirty Beasts: Author Bios
Copyright Date
2014
Lccn
2013-048452
Dewey Decimal
823.914
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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