The Big Bang theory and philosophy: rock, paper, scissors, Aristotle, Locke

A lighthearted meditation on the philosophical quandaries of the hit television show The Big Bang TheoryEver wonder what Aristotle might say about the lifeSheldon 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 is truly evil? Of course you have. Bazinga!This book mines the deep thinking of some of history's most potent philosophical minds to explore your most pressing questions about TheBig Bang Theory 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.Gives you irresistibly geek-worthy insights on your favorite Big Bang Theory characters, story lines, and ideasExamines important themes involving ethics and virtue, science, semiotics, religion, and the human conditionBrings the thinking of some of the world's greatest philosophers to bear on The Big Bang Theory, from Aristotle and Plato to Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Simone de Beauvoir, and moreEssential reading for every Big Bang Theory 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." INDICE: AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: “Unraveling the Mysteries”Part One. “It All Began on a Warm Summer’s Evening in Greece”: Aristotelian Insights1. Aristotle on Sheldon Cooper: Ancient Greek Meets Modern GeekGreg Littmann2. “You’re a Sucky, Sucky Friend”: Seeking Aristotelian Friendship inThe Big BangDean A. Kowalski3. The Big Bang Theory on the Use and Abuse of Modern TechnologyKenneth Wayne Sayles IIIPart Two. “Is It Wrong to Say I Love Our Killer Robot?”: Ethics and Virtue4. Feeling Good about Feeling Good: Is It Morally Wrong to Laugh at Sheldon?W. Scott Clifton5. â€aBut Is Wil Wheaton Evil?Donna Marie Smith 6. Do We Need a Roommate Agreement?: Pleasure, Selfishness, and Virtue in The Big BangGregory L. Bock and Jeffrey L. BockPart Three. “Perhaps You Mean a Different Thing Than I Do When You Say “Science”: Science, Scientism, and Religion7. Getting Fundamental about Doing Physics in The Big BangJonathan Lawhead8. Sheldon, Leonard, and Leslie: The Three Faces of Quantum GravityAndrew Zimmerman Jones9. The One Paradigm to Rule Them All: Scientism and The Big BangMassimo Pigliucci10. Cooper ConsiderationsAdam Barkman and Dean A. KowalskiPart Four. “I Need Your Opinion on a Matter of Semiotics”: Language and Meaning11. Wittgenstein and Language Games in The Big BangTheoryJanelle Pötzsch12. “I’m Afraid You Couldn’t Be More Wrong!”: Sheldon and Being Right about Being WrongAdolfas Mackonis13. The Cooper Conundrum: Good Lord, Who’s Tolerating Who?Ruth E. Lowe14. The Mendacity BifurcationDon FallisPart Five. “The Human Experience That has Always Eluded Me”: The Human Condition15. Mothers and Sons of The Big BangAshley Barkman16. Penny, Sheldon, and Personal Growth through DifferenceNicholas G. Evans17. Deconstructing the Women of The Big Bang Theory: So Much More than GirlfriendsMark D. White and Maryanne L. FisherThe Episode Compendium:”Hey, It’s a Big Menu—There’s Two Pages Just for Desserts”Contributors. “But If We Were Part ofthe Team â€a We Could Drink for Free in Any Bar in Any College Town”Index. “Cornucopia â€aLet’s Make that Our Word of the Day”Â

• ISBN: 978-1-118-07455-8
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 288
• Fecha Publicación: 23/05/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés