Sons of Anarchy and Philosophy: Brains Before Bullets

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George A. Dunn (University of Indianapolis, USA and the Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, China) Jason T. Eberl (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, USA)

Sons of Anarchy and Philosophy

Brains Before Bullets

George A. Dunn (University of Indianapolis, USA and the Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, China), Jason T. Eberl (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, USA), William Irwin (King's College, USA)

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Blackwell Publishing
23 August 2013

Television; Philosophy; Popular philosophy

Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series

“Brains before bullets” – ancient and modern wisdom for “mechanics and motorcycle enthusiasts”

Essential reading for fans of the show, this book takes readers deeper into the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, the Teller-Morrow family, and the ethics that surround their lives and activities.

Provides fascinating moral insights into Sons of Anarchy, its key characters, plot lines and ideas Investigates compelling philosophical issues centering on loyalty, duty, the ethics of war, authority, religion and whether the ends justify the means Teaches complex philosophical ideas in a way that’s accessible to the general interest reader in order to inspire them to further reading of the great philosophers Authors use their deep knowledge of the show to illuminate themes that are not always apparent even to die-hard fans

Edited by: George A. Dunn (University of Indianapolis USA and the Ningbo Institute of Technology Zhejiang University China), Jason T. Eberl (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, USA)
Series edited by: William Irwin (King's College USA)
Imprint: Blackwell Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 372g
ISBN: 9781118641576
ISBN 10: 1118641574
Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 23 August 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

<p>George A. Dunn is a lecturer at the University ofIndianapolis and Ningbo Institute of Technology, ZhejiangUniversity, China, and a writer on pop culture and philosophy. Heis an editor of The Hunger Games and Philosophy(Wiley-Blackwell, 2012) and True Blood and Philosophy(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010) and has contributed chapters to many otherbooks in the Blackwell Philosophy & Pop Culture series,including books on Terminator, Iron Man,Battlestar Galactica, and Mad Men. <p>Jason T. Eberl is Associate Professor of Philosophy atIndiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He is the editorof Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell,2008) and co-editor (with Kevin S. Decker) of Star Wars andPhilosophy (2005) and Star Trek and Philosophy (2008).He has also written essays for similar volumes on HarryPotter, Metallica, Stanley Kubrick, The Hunger Games,Terminator, and Avatar. <p>William Irwin is Professor of Philosophy at King sCollege. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre ofbooks as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons andPhilosophy and has overseen recent titles including Supermanand Philosophy, Black Sabbath and Philosophy, andSpider-Man and Philosophy.