South Park and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today

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By (author): "Robert Arp"
Publish Date: January 1st 2006
South Park and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today
ISBN1405161604
ISBN139781405161602
AsinSouth Park and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today
Original titleSouth Park and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today (The Blackwell Philosophy & Pop Culture Series)
SeriesBlackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture #1
If you think Saddam and Satan make a kinky couple, wait till you get a load of South Park and Philosophy. Get your Big Wheels ready, because we're going for a ride, as 22 philosophers take us down the road to understanding the big-picture issues in this small mountain town.A smart and candid look at one of television's most subversive and controversial shows, celebrating its 10th anniversary this yearDraws close parallels between the irreverent nature of South Park and the inquiring and skeptical approach of philosophyAddresses the perennial questions of the show, and the contemporary social and political issues that inspire each episodeUses familiar characters and episodes to illustrate topics such as moral relativism, freedom of expression, gay marriage, blasphemy, democracy, feminism, animal ethics, existential questions and much moremakes you laugh out loud