In The Devil and Philosophy, 34 philosophers explore questions about
one of the most recognizable and influential characters (villains?) of
all time. From Roman Polanski's The Ninth Gate to J.R.R. Tolkien's The
Silmarillion to Bram Stoker's Dracula to Darth Vader to Al Pacino's
iconic performance in The Devil's Advocate, this book demonstrates
that a little devil goes a long way. From humorous appearances, as in
Kevin Smith's film Dogma and Chuck Palahniuk's novels Damned and its
sequel Doomed, to more villanous appearances, such as Gabriel Byrne's
cold outing as Satan in End of Days, The Devil in Philosophy proves
that the Devil comes in many forms. Through the lenses of Jung, Kant,
Kundera, Balkan, Plato, Bradwardine, Aristotle, Hume, Blackburn,
Descartes, Lavey, Thoreau, and Aquinas, The Devil and Philosophy take
a philosophical look at one of time's greatest characters. Are there
any good arguments for the actual existence of the Devil? Does demonic
evil thrive in Gotham City? Can humans really be accountable for all
evil? Which truths about the Devil are actual facts? Is Milton
correct, in that the Devil believes he is doing good?
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ISBN
9780812698800
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Open Court
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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