| Morality and the Movies: Reading Ethics Through Film Contributor(s): Shaw, Dan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1441100997 ISBN-13: 9781441100993 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $128.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Performing Arts | Film - General |
| Dewey: 791.436 |
| LCCN: 2011037987 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.6" (0.65 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Morality and the Movies presents the ideal introduction to philosophical ethics for film lovers. Dan Shaw uses a series of sixteen popular films, including Hotel Rwanda, Casablanca, Citizen Kane, A Clockwork Orange, Dead Man Walking and Full Metal Jacket, to illustrate all the major ethical theories and key contemporary moral issues. The book provides a brief summary and philosophical interpretation of each film, with reference throughout to primary philosophical sources. A unique pedagogical feature is that each chapter begins with a five-step summary of the theoretical position in question and a critical evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses through a specific film. Topics covered include: - divine authority - the social contract - moral relativism - virtue ethics - freedom and determinism - euthanasia - capital punishment - war and terrorism - abortion - business ethics Ideal for undergraduate students coming to philosophical ethics for the first time, this book utilizes popular film to introduce a central topic in the study of philosophy. |