{"product_id":"the-big-bang-theory-and-philosophy-9781118074558","title":"The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy","description":"\u003cb\u003eA lighthearted meditation on the philosophical quandaries of the hit television show \u003ci\u003eThe Big Bang Theory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eEver wonder what Aristotle might say about the life Sheldon Cooper leads? Why Thomas Hobbes would applaud the roommate agreement? Who Immanuel Kant would treat with haughty derision for weaving un-unravelable webs? And--most importantly--whether Wil Wheaton \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e truly evil? Of course you have. Bazinga \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book mines the deep thinking of some of history's most potent philosophical minds to explore your most pressing questions about \u003ci\u003eThe Big Bang Theory\u003c\/i\u003e and its nerdy genius characters. You might find other philosophy books on science and cosmology, but only this one refers to Darth Vader Force-chokes, cloning Leonard Nimoy, and oompa-loompa-like engineers. Fo-shizzle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives you irresistibly geek-worthy insights on your favorite \u003ci\u003eBig Bang Theory\u003c\/i\u003e characters, story lines, and ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines important themes involving ethics and virtue, science, semiotics, religion, and the human condition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings the thinking of some of the world's greatest philosophers to bear on \u003ci\u003eThe Big Bang Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, from Aristotle and Plato to Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Simone de Beauvoir, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential reading for every \u003ci\u003eBig Bang Theory\u003c\/i\u003e fan, this book explores whether comic-book-wielding geeks can lead the good life, and whether they can know enough science to tear the mask off nature and stare at the face of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14391859\"\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.99h x 6.40w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118074558\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1118074556\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER010030\"\u003eTelevision | History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDean A. Kowalski is an associate professor of philosophy at University of Wisconsin-Waukesha and the author of five books, most recently \u003ci\u003eMoral Theory at the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Joss Whedon\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilliam Irwin is a professor of philosophy at King's College, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and has overseen recent titles including \u003ci\u003eHouse and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBatman and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInception and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42638720860397,"sku":"9781118074558","price":25.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_37e0ec71-2408-4117-96ca-5257c4033755.jpg?v=1649041064","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-big-bang-theory-and-philosophy-9781118074558","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}