George A. Dunn
All Books By George A. Dunn
The Hunger Games and Philosophy
- By: George A. Dunn
- Length: 9 hours 51 minutes
- Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish date: July 20, 2020
- Language: English
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4.42(2356 ratings)
Katniss Everdeen is “the girl who was on fire,” but she is also the girl who made us think, dream, question authority, and rebel. At every turn in the Hunger Games trilogy, Katniss, Peeta, Gale, and their many allies wrestle with harrowing choices and ethical dilemmas that push them to the brink. Is it okay for Katniss to break the law to ensure her family’s survival? Do ordinary moral rules apply in the arena? Can the world of The Hunger Games shine a light into the dark corners of our world? Why do we often enjoy watching others suffer? How can we distinguish between what’s real and not real?
– Gives you new insights into the Hunger Games series and its key characters, plot lines, and ideas
– Examines important themes such as the state of nature, war, celebrity, authenticity, and social class
– Applies the perspective of some of world’s greatest minds, such as Charles Darwin, Thomas Hobbes, Friedrich Nietzsche, Plato, and Immanuel Kant to the Hunger Games trilogy
An essential companion for Hunger Games fans, this book will take you deeper into the dystopic world of Panem and into the minds and motivations of those who occupy it.
True Blood and Philosophy
- By: George A. Dunn
- Length: 6 hours 44 minutes
- Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish date: July 20, 2020
- Language: English
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3.91(311 ratings)
Teeming with complex, mythical characters in the shape of vampires, telepaths, shapeshifters, and the like, True Blood, the popular HBO series adapted from Charlaine Harris’s bestselling Southern Vampire Mysteries, has a rich collection of themes to explore, from sex and romance to bigotry and violence to death and immortality. The goings-on in the mythical town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, where vampires satiate their blood lust and openly commingle with ordinary humans, present no shortages of juicy metaphysical morsels to sink your teeth into.
Now True Blood and Philosophy calls on the minds of some of history’s great thinkers to perform some philosophical bloodletting on such topics as Sookie and the metaphysics of mindreading; Maryann and sacrificial religion; werewolves, shapeshifters, and personal identity; vampire politics, evil, desire, and much more.
Smart and entertaining, True Blood and Philosophy provides food-or blood-for thought, and a fun, new way to look at the series.