Henry Jacoby (1)
Auteur de House and Philosophy: Everybody Lies (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)
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Œuvres de Henry Jacoby
House and Philosophy: Everybody Lies (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series) (2008) — Directeur de publication — 395 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Date de naissance
- 20th Century
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieux de résidence
- Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA
- Études
- University of Southern California (PhD)
Ohio State University (BA|MA)
Membres
Critiques
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 2
- Membres
- 564
- Popularité
- #44,322
- Évaluation
- 3.7
- Critiques
- 12
- ISBN
- 27
- Langues
- 6
This book was loaned to me by a friend. I haven't explored philosophy in popular culture titles much as of yet, but have been interested in doing so, and this was as good a place as any to begin. The book is a collection of essays from philosophy professors at various American universities, and the content varies from literary analysis to arguments presenting which philosophical perspectives the character of House espouses. With respect to the individual scholars, the quality of the content of these essays varies dramatically from the thought provoking to the unbelievable. One essay discusses in depth the inspiration of the character of House by the character of Sherlock Holmes, and points out fascinating correlations between House's television program and the literary world of Doyle. One essay discusses House's presentation of Sarte's philosophy ("Hell is other people"), and an entire section of the book discusses the ethics of the physicians in the show as they correspond to accepted medical ethics in the "real world." Other essays leave you flipping pages quickly to reach the end of the them because they lack all credibility from their premise forward (House as Zen Bhuddist rhetorician? Really?).
What fascinates me most about the book, however, is that it speaks to the quality of the character of Gregory House as he has been conceived by the screenwriters and brought to life by Hugh Laurie. There is something about this character, as much as he alternately repulses and attracts us, that makes us unable to look away, almost as though we've driven by a car accident. Whether it is disgust or admiration that motivates the viewer, almost everyone I know that watches this show has something constructive and insightful to say about House. The character is simply that powerful.
The academic ventures of recent years to discuss the rhetoric, philosophy, and theology of popular culture is an important pursuit to our society, and this book is evidence of that. The philosophy isn't presented at a deep academic level, but rather in a well-balanced style that meets both the philosophical novice and the student who has studied philosophy at some depth in the middle. The language is accessible, and overall the book goes by very quickly once you begin. All in all, If you're a fan of the show, this is a worthwhile read, if for no other reason than the fact that you will be able to discuss the next episode with much more insight and depth.… (plus d'informations)