Josef Steiff

Author of Sherlock Holmes and Philosophy: The Footprints of a Gigantic Mind

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Josef Steiff is Associate Chair of Film and Video at Columbia College in Chicago. He wrote The Complete Idiot's Guide to Independent Filmmaking (2005) and has co-edited Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy: Mission Accomplished or Mission Frakked Up? (2008), Anime and Philosophy: Wm Eyed Wonder show more (2010), and Manga and Philosophy: Fullmetal Metaphysician (2010). show less

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Sherlock Holmes and Philosophy: The Footprints of a Gigantic Mind (2011) 107 copies, 1 review

Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy: Mission Accomplished or Mission Frakked Up? (2008) 79 copies

Anime and Philosophy: Wide Eyed Wonder (2010) 43 copies

Manga and Philosophy: Fullmetal Metaphysician (2010) 18 copies

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Independent Filmmaking (2005) 14 copies

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Sherlock Holmes and Philosophy: The Footprints of a Gigantic Mind (Popular Culture and Philosophy) by Josef Steiff

Sherlock Holmes and Philosophy is a fun read for any Holmes fan. The book is part of the Popular Culture and Philosophy series and contains 33 short chapters broken up into 7 categories. The "amateur detectives" authors deal with all sorts of topics about Sherlock Holmes including: discussions of philosophers and theories, summations of cases, several folks pick their favourite Holmes actor and give reasons why, there are chapters on the development of the detective genre, Moriarty, virtual show more reality, and how Holmes adjusted to married life to name a few. The book deals with all sorts of Holmesiana: the official Doyle canon, the non-canonical Doyle stories, pastiches, television, theater, and film (including Star Trek and Japanese) manifestations, and modern fiction. show less

Mar 22, 2012