Family Guy and Philosophy: A Cure for the Petarded (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)

by J. Jeremy Wisnewski

Series:The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series

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Family Guy and Philosophy brings together low-brow, potty-mouthed, cartoon humor and high-brow philosophical reflection to deliver an outrageously hilarious and clever exploration of one of TV's most unrelenting families. Ok, it's not that high-brow. A sharp, witty and absurd exploration of one of television's most unrelenting families, the stars of one of the biggest-selling TV series ever on DVD, now in its fourth season Tackles the perennial positions of Family Guy at the same time as show more contemplating poignant philosophical issues Takes an introspective look at what this show can teach us about ethics, ego, religion, death, and of course, time-travel Considers whether Family Guy is really a vehicle for conservative politics, and whether we should be offended by the show, as well as diving into the philosophy of the cast show less

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06nwingert 549 reviews

This book examines one of the funniest shows on television, Family Guy, through a variety of philosophical lenses, including religion, family values, sex, and more. Family Guy and Philosophy is a serious look at humorous topics.

Jun 3, 2009

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