House of Cards and Philosophy: Underwood's Republic (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (906 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1119092779 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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He and his cohorts depict the darkest dealings within the gleaming halls of our most revered political institutions.These 24 original essays examine key philosophical issues behind the critically-acclaimed series—questions of truth, justice, equality, opportunity, and privilege. The amoral machinations of Underwood, the ultimate anti-hero, serve as an ideal backdrop for a discussion of the political theories of philosophers as diverse as Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Machiavelli, Hobbes, and Marx. Love him or loathe him,
LeBlanc Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Philosophy at King’s College in Pennsylvania and is the author of The Free Market Existentialist. He is author of Being and Value in Scheler: A Phenomenological Defense of Participatory Realism (forthcoming) and co-editor of a forthcomi
The amoral machinations of Underwood, the ultimate anti-hero, serve as an ideal backdrop for a discussion of the political theories of philosophers as diverse as Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Machiavelli, Hobbes, and Marx. Love him or loathe him, Frank Underwood has charted an inimitable course through Washington politics. He and his cohorts depict the darkest dealings within the gleaming halls of our most revered political institutions. Is Democracy overrated?Does power corrupt? Or do corrupt people seek power?Do corporate puppet masters pull politicians’ strings? Why does Frank talk to the camera? Can politics deliver on the promise of justice?House of Cards depicts our worst fears about politics today. These 24 original essays examine key philosophical issues behind the critically-acclaimed series—questions of truth, justice, equality, opportunity, and privilege. From political and corporate ethics, race relations, and ruthless paragmatism to mass media collusion and sexual politics, these essays tackle a range of issues important not only to the series but to our understanding of society today.
An Enjoyable and Enlightening Read! Leslie S. If you like this show you will love this book. Each chapter is written by a professional philosopher that also happens to be a true fan of House of Cards. I really enjoyed the interesting insights into the themes, plots and characters of HOC, and I also gained intriguing knowledge about an assortment of classic philosophers and philosophical theories. Win win!. Five Stars Greatest. Out of date already This book is based only on series one to three of the American version of House of Cards. Series four has already aired, and more are planned. Already, at the end of series four, the demise of Underwood is being hinted at. This is the key idea behind the title, a house of cards is a flimsy structure that has to eventually come tumbling down.I think the writers should have held off until the finale before