About the book
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT AND PHILOSOPHY
Is George Michael’s crush on his cousin unnatural?
Is it immoral for Lindsay to lie about stealing clothes to hide her job?
Is Gob better off living his life in bad faith?
What inferences can we draw from Tobias’s double-entendres?
Are the pictures really of bunkers or balls?
The Bluth family’s faults, foibles, and character flaws are so excruciatingly familiar that we squirm in painful recognition of the outrageous impulses that we all have but would never act on. The Bluths seem utterly unaware of the gaping distance between their behavior and accepted social norms. Lurking behind this craziness are large moral and philosophical issues to be explored. From Plato to Aristotle, from Descartes to Marx, Arrested Development and Philosophy draws from great philosophical minds to shed new light on the show’s key questions and captivating themes, including the nature of self-knowledge and happiness, business ethics and capitalist alienation, social class, the role of error in character development, and much more.
Editions of Arrested Development and Philosophy
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780470575598
- EBook
- ISBN 9781118146262
- EBook
- ISBN 9781118146095
Read an Excerpt
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT AND PHILOSOPHY
Is George Michael’s crush on his cousin unnatural?
Is it immoral for Lindsay to lie about stealing clothes to hide her job?
Is Gob better off living his life in bad faith?
What inferences can we draw from Tobias’s double-entendres?
Are the pictures really of bunkers or balls?
The Bluth family’s faults, foibles, and character flaws are so excruciatingly familiar that we squirm in painful recognition of the outrageous impulses that we all have but would never act on. The Bluths seem utterly unaware of the gaping distance between their behavior and accepted social norms. Lurking behind this craziness are large moral and philosophical issues to be explored. From Plato to Aristotle, from Descartes to Marx, Arrested Development and Philosophy draws from great philosophical minds to shed new light on the show’s key questions and captivating themes, including the nature of self-knowledge and happiness, business ethics and capitalist alienation, social class, the role of error in character development, and much more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arrested Development and Philosophy about?
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT AND PHILOSOPHY
Is George Michael’s crush on his cousin unnatural?
Is it immoral for Lindsay to lie about stealing clothes to hide her job?
Is Gob better off living his life in bad faith?
What inferences can we draw from Tobias’s double-entendres?
Are the pictures really of bunkers or balls?
The Bluth family’s faults, foibles, and character flaws are so excruciatingly familiar that we squirm in painful recognition of the outrageous impulses that we all have but would never act on. The Bluths seem utterly unaware of the gaping distance between their behavior and accepted social norms. Lurking behind this craziness are large moral and philosophical issues to be explored. From Plato to Aristotle, from Descartes to Marx, Arrested Development and Philosophy draws from great philosophical minds to shed new light on the show’s key questions and captivating themes, including the nature of self-knowledge and happiness, business ethics and capitalist alienation, social class, the role of error in character development, and much more.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Arrested Development and Philosophy?
Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy
Where can I read a sample of Arrested Development and Philosophy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780470575598
Is Arrested Development and Philosophy part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Arrested Development and Philosophy?
John Wiley & Sons
Who is the Publisher of the book Arrested Development and Philosophy?
Wiley
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Arrested Development and Philosophy is available as paperback(ISBN 9780470575598) and ebook(ISBN 9781118146262) and ebook(ISBN 9781118146095)
Where can I buy Arrested Development and Philosophy online or support local independent bookshops?
You can buy Arrested Development and Philosophy from below
Where can I buy Arrested Development and Philosophy?