The Sopranos and Philosophy: I Kill Therefore I Am
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Sopranos and Philosophy: I Kill Therefore I Am
By (Author) Richard Greene
Edited by Peter Vernezze
Foreword by Vincent Pastore
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
16th March 2004
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Philosophy
Media tie-in humour
100
Physical Properties
Paperback
352
Width 152mm, Height 228mm
326g
Description
Tony Soprano and the gang meet classic and modern philosophy in these witty, provocative essays. Covering everything from Aristotle to ziti, 17 wiseguys (three of them gals) explore such irresistible topics as: Is Tony Soprano a good man Is Carmela a feminist Morally speaking, who is the worst person on The Sopranos Is watching the show harmful to one's moral health And what if Tony had read Sun Tzu instead of Machiavelli
This collection of essays by philosophers who are also fans does a deep probe of the Sopranos, analyzing the adventures and personalities of Tony, Carmela, Livia, and the rest of television's most irresistible Mafia family for their metaphysical, epistemological, value theory, Eastern philosophical, and contemporary postmodern possibilities. No prior philosophical qualifications or mob connections are required to enjoy these musings, which are presented with the same vibrancy and wit that have made the show such a hit.
