The Twilight Zone and Philosophy: A Dangerous Dimension to

The Twilight Zone and Philosophy: A Dangerous Dimension to Visit (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 121)

In The Twilight Zone and Philosophy, philosophers probe into the meaning of the classic TV series, The Twilight Zone. Some of the chapters look at single episodes of the show, while others analyze several or many episodes. Though acknowledging the spinoffs and reboots, the volume concentrates heavily on the classic 1959â€“1964 series.

Among the questions raised and answered are:

â— Whatâ€™s the meaning of personal identity in The Twilight Zone? (â€œNumber 12 Looks Just Like You,â€ â€œPerson or Persons Unknownâ€).

â— As the distinction between person and machine becomes less clear, how do we handle our intimacy with machines? (A question posed in the very first episode of The Twilight Zone, â€œThe Lonelyâ€).

â— Why do our beliefs always become uncertain in The Twilight Zone? (â€œWhere Is Everybody?â€)

â— Just where is the Twilight Zone? (Sometimes itâ€™s a supernatural realm but sometimes itâ€™s the everyday world of reality.)

â— What does the background music of The Twilight Zone teach us about dreams and imagination?

â— Is it better to lose the war than to be damned? (â€œStill Valleyâ€)

â— How far should we trust those benevolent aliens? (â€œTo Serve Manâ€)

â— Whereâ€™s the harm in media addiction? (â€œTime Enough at Lastâ€)

â— Is there something objective about beauty? (â€œThe Eye of the Beholderâ€)

â— Have we already been conquered? (â€œThe Monsters Are Due on Maple Streetâ€)

â— Are there hidden costs to knowing more about other people? (â€œA Penny for Your Thoughtsâ€)
Country USA
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EANs 9780812699890
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Country	USA
Brand	Open Court
Manufacturer	Open Court
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	28365173
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812699890
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Twilight Zone and Philosophy: A Dangerous Dimension to Visit (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 121)

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