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Family Guy and Philosophy, Paperback / softback Book

Family Guy and Philosophy Paperback / softback

Edited by J. Jeremy (Hartwick College) Wisnewski

Part of the The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series series

Paperback / softback

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Family Guy and Philosophy brings together low-brow, potty-mouthed, cartoon humor and high-brow philosophical reflection to deliver an outrageously hilarious and clever exploration of one of TV's most unrelenting families.

Ok, it's not that high-brow. A sharp, witty and absurd exploration of one of television's most unrelenting families, the stars of one of the biggest-selling TV series ever on DVD, now in its fourth seasonTackles the perennial positions of Family Guy at the same time as contemplating poignant philosophical issuesTakes an introspective look at what this show can teach us about ethics, ego, religion, death, and of course, time-travelConsiders whether Family Guy is really a vehicle for conservative politics, and whether we should be offended by the show, as well as diving into the philosophy of the cast

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