Family Guy and Philosophy

Family Guy and Philosophy brings together low-brow, potty-mouthed, cartoon humor and high-brow philosophical reflection to deliver an outrageously hilarious and clever exploration of one of TV's most unrelenting families. Ok, it's not that high-brow.

• A sharp, witty and absurd exploration of one of television's most unrelenting families, the stars of one of the biggest-selling TV series ever on DVD, now in its fourth season
  
• Tackles the perennial positions of Family Guy at the same time as contemplating poignant philosophical issues
  
• Takes an introspective look at what this show can teach us about ethics, ego, religion, death, and of course, time-travel
  
• Considers whether Family Guy is really a vehicle for conservative politics, and whether we should be offended by the show, as well as diving into the philosophy of the cast

Author: J. Jeremy Wisnewski
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 08/27/2007
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781405163163
ISBN10: 140516316X
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | General
- Social Science | Popular Culture
- Performing Arts | Television | General

About the Author
J. Jeremy Wisnewski is Assistant Professor at Hartwick College. He is the author of Wittgenstein and Ethical Inquiry: A Defense of Ethics as Clarification (2007) and The Politics of Agency: Toward a Pragmatic Approach to Philosophical Anthropology (2008). He is also the editor of The Office and Philosophy (Blackwell, 2008).

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