the walking dead and philosophy
ISBN 978-0-8126-9767-4Volume 68 in the To survive the impending catastrophe, you need more than just guns and food. You also need to understand the full scope of what’s going on. And that means “According to most reliable sources, the zombie apocalypse is just around the corner, so this collection of philosophical ruminations on AMC’s terrifying hit series is just what you need to prepare yourself for the logical, ethical, metaphysical, and other kinds of deep thinking that will help you stay one step ahead of the ravenous recently deceased. Use your brains before they get eaten!†—K. Silem Mohammad, co-editor of “A spirited philosophical autopsy of this ghoulish entertainment genre that now stalks the Earth, steeped in surprising, macabre implications concerning the nature of mind, the limits of knowledge, and our moral compass among the living, the dead, and the waking, walking undead.†— Dale Jacquette, author of “Philosophers love zombies. It’s not hard to see why, since the very idea of a zombie raises so many interesting philosophical questions. These questions are wonderfully explored in this snappy tome with an infectious bite.†— Duncan Pritchard, author of “For anyone who wishes to expand their moral imagination, immersing themselves in the world of zombies and the zombie apocalypse is a good place to start. This book explores various dimensions of living with, and the ‘life’ of, zombies, from questions such as ‘What can they know?’ to whether it’s moral to kill them. and develops them further.†— Hamish Thompson, Professor, Arcadia University, and author of “She’s Not Your Mother Anymore, She’s a Zombie! teaches philosophy at Ohlone College. He’s co-editor of Spring 2012†$19.95 288 pagesZombie Apocalypse NowEdited by Wayne YuenphilosophyThe Walking DeadZombies, Vampires, and Philosophy and author of the poetry collection Deer Head Nation The Philosophy of Schopenhauer Epistemic Luck takes some of the themes marvelously explored in Wayne YuenNeil Gaiman and Philosophy: Gods Gone Wild! and maintains the Zombietarianism page on Facebook.The Walking Dead and PhilosophyZombies, Vampires, and PhilosophyThe Walking Dead and PhilosophyThe Walking Dead and PhilosophyClick to Enlargepaper