Sometimes knowing MORE about a subject takes all the fun out of it. (review by MasterDeski's dad, but maybe he just likes the TV show more than he likes philosophy... ) (

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masterdeski | Sep 16, 2009 |

One would think a book on the philosophy of House MD could only go so far. It is just a TV show, right? Sure, but a show that presents probing ethical, moral, and philosophical questions; probably more so than any other currently in prime time. You have characters (The mesmerizing idiosyncrasies of the titular character alone could probably take up a whole book) and premises that are ripe for philosophical examination. The essay on House as an embodiment of Nietzsche's Ubermensch is of particular interest, as the thought had crossed my mind before, but to see it examined in such detail was quite a treat. (

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poetontheone | Dec 29, 2008 |

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Gregory House

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Dr. Gregory House, that brillant pill-popping bastard, limps along the halls of Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital, knocking aside medical ethics with a wave of his cane.

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0470316608, Paperback)

An unauthorized look at the philosophical issues raised by one of today's most popular television shows: House

House is one of the top three television dramas on the air, pulling in more than 19 million viewers for each episode. This latest book in the popular Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series takes a deeper look at the characters and issues raised in this Emmy Award-winning medical drama, offering entertaining answers to the fascinating ethical questions viewers have about Dr. Gregory House and his medical team.

Henry Jacoby (Goldsboro, NC) teaches philosophy at East Carolina University. He has published articles primarily on the philosophy of mind and was a contributor to South Park and Philosophy
(978-1-4051-6160-2).

(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:12 -0400)

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