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Frankenstein and Philosophy: The Shocking Truth (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
Michaud Nicola
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Description for Frankenstein and Philosophy: The Shocking Truth (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
Paperback. Editor(s): Michaud, Nicolas. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DSK; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 427.
Ever since it was first unleashed in 1818 the story of Victor Frankenstein and his reanimated, stitched-together corpse has inspired intense debate. Can organic life be reanimated using electricity or genetic manipulation? If so, could Frankenstein's monster really teach itself to read and speak as Mary Shelley imagined? Do monsters have rights, or responsibilities to those who would as soon kill them? What is it about music that so affects Frankenstein's monster, or any of us? What does Mel Brook's Frau Blucher say to contemporary eco-feminism? Why are some Frankenstein's flops and others historic successes? Is there a true Frankenstein? ... Read more
Ever since it was first unleashed in 1818 the story of Victor Frankenstein and his reanimated, stitched-together corpse has inspired intense debate. Can organic life be reanimated using electricity or genetic manipulation? If so, could Frankenstein's monster really teach itself to read and speak as Mary Shelley imagined? Do monsters have rights, or responsibilities to those who would as soon kill them? What is it about music that so affects Frankenstein's monster, or any of us? What does Mel Brook's Frau Blucher say to contemporary eco-feminism? Why are some Frankenstein's flops and others historic successes? Is there a true Frankenstein? ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Open Court
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Popular Culture and Philosophy
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780812698367
SKU
V9780812698367
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About Michaud Nicola
Nicolas Michaud is an assistant professor of Philosophy at Florida State College Jacksonville. He is the editor of Hunger Games and Philosophy (2012).
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