Philosophy for the Pop Culture-Minded

I took a couple of philosophy courses in college, and trust me, they didn’t have titles anything like these books! But for your reading pleasure, here are a variety of possibilities:

 

The Beatles and Philosophy: Popular Culture and Philosophy, edited by Michael & Steven Baur

 

Sherlock Holmes and Philosophy: The Footprints of a Gigantic Mind, edited by Josef Steiff

 

Doctor Who and Philosophy: Bigger on the Inside, edited by C. Lewis & P. Smithka
doctor who and philosophy bigger on the inside
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Star Trek and Philosophy: The Wrath of Kant, edited by J.T.Eberl & K.S. Decker
 
The Grateful Dead and Philosophy: Tetting High Minded About Love and Haight, edited by Steven Gimbel

Pink Floyd and Philosophy: Careful that Axiom, Eugene!, edited by George A. Reisch

Pink Floyd and Philosophy: Careful that Axiom, Eugene!
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The Wizard of Oz and Philosophy: Wicked Wisdom of the West, edited by R.E. Auxier & P.S. Seng

 

Baseball and Philosophy: Thinking Outside the Batter’s Box, edited by Eric Bronson

 

The Walking Dead and Philosophy: Zombie Apocalypse Now, edited by Wayne Yuen

 

The Walking Dead and Philosophy: Zombie Apocalypse Now
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Breaking Bad and Philosophy: Badder Living Through Chemistry, edited by D.R. Koepseil & B. Arp

 

Mr. Monk and Philosophy: The Curious Case of the Defective Detective, edited by D.E. Wittkower

 

Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts, edited by D. Baggett & S.E. Klein

 

Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts
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Rush and Philosophy: Heart and Mind United, edited by J. Berti & D. Bowman

 

Movies and the Meaning of Life: Philosophers Take on Hollywood, edited by K.A. Blessing & P.J. Tudico

 

Dexter and Philosophy: Mind Over Spatter, edited by Richard Greene, et al.

 

Dexter and Philosophy: Mind Over Spatter
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Led Zeppelin and Philosophy: All Will Be Revealed, edited by Scott Calef

 

The Rolling Stones and Philosophy: It’s Just A Thought Away, edited by L. Dick and G.A. Reisch

 

Johnny Cash and Philosophy: The Burning Ring of Truth, edited by J. Huss & D. Werther

 

Johnny Cash and Philosophy: The Burning Ring of Truth
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South Park and Philosophy: Bigger, Longer, and More Penetrating, edited by Richard Hanley

 

Futurama and Philosophy: Bite My Shiny Metal Axiom, edited by C. Lewis & S.P. Young

 

Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy: Mission Accomplished or Mission Frakked Up?, edited by J. Steiff & T.D. Tamplin
Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy: Mission Accomplished or Mission Frakked Up?
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Superheroes and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way, edited by Tom & Matt Morris

 

Jimmy Buffett and Philosophy: The Porpoise Driven Life, edited by E. McKenna & S.L. Pratt

 

Dune and Philosophy: Weirding Way of the Mentat, edited by Jeffery Nicholas

 

Dune and Philosophy: Weirding Way of the Mentat
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Bruce Springsteen and Philosophy: Darkness on the Edge of Truth, edited by R.E. Auxier & D. Anderson

 

World of Warcraft and Philosophy: Wrath of the Philosopher King, edited by L. Cuddy & J. Nordinger

 

Bob Dylan and Philosophy: Popular Culture and Philosophy, edited by P. Vernezze & C.J. Porter
Bob Dylan and Philosophy: Popular Culture and Philosophy
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The first and last titles say it all! The various volumes focus on issues of life, love, society, politics, spirituality, personal identity, art, ethics, conflict, community, cosmos, truth, American identity, justice, human fulfillment, meaning-of-life, obesity, animal rights, political correctness, religious tolerance, homophobia, moral responsibility, social justice, patriotism, romantic love, artistic creativity, and class oppression. Here’s a chance to explore the more serious underpinning of popular culture that, possibly, account for the popularity. Check these books out online; there’s something for every reader here!