In Homeland and Philosophy, 23 philosophers tackle the issues that
Showtime's award winning show, Homeland, asks us to consider. The
show, which centers on Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody's release from
an al-Qaeda prison, and CIA Agent Carrie Mathison's distrust of his
intentions, asks questions of identity, what it means to be a
terrorist, the conditions and effects of brainwashing, lying for the
greater good, and whether or not courage is a virtue. But these
questions are only a few among many that are explored in the shadowy
spy-filled world of Homeland. Through the lenses of Rawls, Kant,
Arendt, Foucault, Heidegger, Sartre, and Kierkegaard, among others,
Homeland and Philosophy considers the ethics of drone warfare; whether
or not Carrie Mathison's personality changes and psychological
disorder make her an interesting character study in the metaphysics of
personhood; at what point is privacy only an illusion; and concepts of
torture, punishment, and discipline. Nicholas Brody is a Marine, a
terrorist, a double agent, a congressman, a father, a husband, a
lover, and a friend...but who is Nicholas Brody?
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For Your Minds Only
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780812698831
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Open Court
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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