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E-grāmata: Game of Thrones and Philosophy: Logic Cuts Deeper Than Swords

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"An in-depth look at the philosophical issues behind HBO's Game of Thrones television series and the books that inspired itGeorge R.R. Martin's New York Times bestselling epic fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the HBO television show adapted from it, have earned critical acclaim and inspired fanatic devotion. This book delves into the many philosophical questions that arise in this complex, character-driven series, including: Is it right for a "good" king to usurp the throne of a "bad" oneand murder his family? How far should you go to protect your family and its secrets? In a fantasy universe with medieval mores and ethics, can female characters reflect modern feminist ideals? Timed for the premiere of the second season of the HBO Game of Thrones series Gives new perspectives on the characters, storylines, and themes of Game of Thrones Draws on great philosophers from ancient Greece to modern America to explore intriguing topics such as the strange creatures of Westeros, the incestuous relationship of Jaime and Cersei Lannister, and what the kings of Westeros can show us about virtue and honor (or the lack thereof) as they play their game of thrones Essential reading for fans, Game of Thrones and Philosophy will enrich your experience of your favorite medieval fantasy series"--

"Timed for the premiere of the second season of the HBO Game of Thrones series Gives new perspectives on the characters, storylines, and themes of Game of Thrones Draws on great philosophers from ancient Greece to modern America to explore intriguing topics such as the strange creatures of Westeros, the incestuous relationship of Jaime and Cersei Lannister, and what the kings of Westeros can show us about virtue and honor (or the lack thereof) as they play their game of thrones"--

Looks at the philosophical questions raised by the fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the HBO television show adapted from it, Game of Thrones.

An in-depth look at the philosophical issues behind HBO's Game of Thrones television series and the books that inspired it

George R.R. Martin's New York Times bestselling epic fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the HBO television show adapted from it, have earned critical acclaim and inspired fanatic devotion. This book delves into the many philosophical questions that arise in this complex, character-driven series, including: Is it right for a "good" king to usurp the throne of a "bad" one and murder his family? How far should you go to protect your family and its secrets? In a fantasy universe with medieval mores and ethics, can female characters reflect modern feminist ideals?

  • Timed for the premiere of the second season of the HBO Game of Thrones series
  • Gives new perspectives on the characters, storylines, and themes of Game of Thrones
  • Draws on great philosophers from ancient Greece to modern America to explore intriguing topics such as the strange creatures of Westeros, the incestuous relationship of Jaime and Cersei Lannister, and what the kings of Westeros can show us about virtue and honor (or the lack thereof) as they play their game of thrones

Essential reading for fans, Game of Thrones and Philosophy will enrich your experience of your favorite medieval fantasy series.

Foreword ix
Elio M. Garcia
Linda Antonsson
A Raven From House Wiley: Editor's Note On Spoilers xiii
Acknowledgments: How I Was Spared From Having To Take The Black xv
Introduction: So What if Winter Is Coming? 1(4)
Henry Jacoby
PART ONE "YOU WIN OR YOU DIE"
1 Maester Hobbes Goes to King's Landing
5(14)
Greg Littmann
2 It Is a Great Crime to Lie to a King
19(14)
Don Fallis
3 Playing the Game of Thrones: Some Lessons from Machiavelli
33(16)
Marcus Schulzke
4 The War in Westeros and Just War Theory
49(14)
Richard H. Corrigan
PART TWO "THE THINGS I DO FOR LOVE"
5 Winter Is Coming!: The Bleak Quest for Happiness in Westeros
63(12)
Eric J. Silverman
6 The Death of Lord Stark: The Perils of Idealism
75(12)
David Hahn
7 Lord Eddard Stark, Queen Cersei Lannister: Moral Judgments from Different Perspectives
87(12)
Albert J. J. Anglberger
Alexander Hieke
8 It Would Be a Mercy: Choosing Life or Death in Westeros and Beyond the Narrow Sea
99(16)
Matthew Tedesco
PART THREE "WINTER IS COMING"
9 Wargs, Wights, and Wolves That Are Dire: Mind and Metaphysics, Westeros Style
115(14)
Henry Jacoby
10 Magic, Science, and Metaphysics in A Game of Thrones
129(13)
Edward Cox
11 "You Know Nothing, Jon Snow": Epistemic Humility Beyond the Wall
142(12)
Abraham P. Schwab
12 "Why Is the World So Full of Injustice?": Gods and the Problem of Evil
154(15)
Jaron Daniel Schoone
PART FOUR "THE MAN WHO PASSES THE SENTENCE SHOULD SWING THE SWORD"
13 Why Should Joffrey Be Moral If He Has Already Won the Game of Thrones?
169(14)
Daniel Haas
14 The Moral Luck of Tyrion Lannister
183(11)
Christopher Robichaud
15 Dany's Encounter with the Wild: Cultural Relativism in A Game of Thrones
194(11)
Katherine Tullman
16 "There Are No True Knights": The Injustice of Chivalry
205(18)
Stacey Goguen
PART FIVE "STICK THEM WITH THE POINTY END"
17 Fate, Freedom, and Authenticity in A Game of Thrones
223(13)
Michael J. Sigrist
18 No One Dances the Water Dance
236(14)
Henry Jacoby
19 The Things I Do For Love: Sex, Lies, and Game Theory
250(14)
R. Shannon Duval
20 Stop the Madness!: Knowledge, Power, and Insanity in A Song of Ice and Fire
264(15)
Chad William Timm
Contributors: The Learned Lords and Ladies from beyond the Seven Kingdoms 279(8)
Index: From the Archives at Oldtown 287
HENRY JACOBY teaches philosophy at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. He is the editor of House and Philosophy and a contributor to South Park and Philosophy.

WILLIAM IRWIN is a professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles including Inception and Philosophy, Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy, and Mad Men and Philosophy.
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