Download the fantastic book titled The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy written by Gregory Bassham, available in its entirety in both PDF and EPUB formats for online reading. This page includes a concise summary, a preview of the book cover, and detailed information about "The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy", which was released on 13 November 2013. We suggest perusing the summary before initiating your download. This book is a top selection for enthusiasts of the Philosophy genre.
Summary of The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy by Gregory Bassham PDF
The Lord of the Rings is intended to be applicable to the real world of relationships, religion, pleasure, pain, and politics. Tolkien himself said that his grand tale of wizards, orcs, hobbits, and elves was aimed at truth and good morals in the actual world. Analysis of the popular appeal of The Lord of the Rings (on websites and elsewhere) shows that Tolkien fans are hungry for discussion of the urgent moral and cosmological issues arising out of this fantastic epic story. Can political power be wielded for good, or must it always corrupt? Does technology destroy the truly human? Is it morally wrong to give up hope? Can we find meaning in chance events? In The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy, seventeen young philosophy professors, all of them ardent Tolkien fans and most of them contributors to the four earlier volumes in the Popular Culture and Philosophy series, address some of these important issues and show how clues to their solutions may be found in the imaginary world of Middle-earth. The book is divided into five sections, concerned with Power and the Ring, the Quest for Happiness, Good and Evil in Middle-earth, Time and Mortality, and the Relevance
Detail About The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy PDF
- Author : Gregory Bassham
- Publisher : Open Court
- Genre : Philosophy
- Total Pages : 336 pages
- ISBN : 0812698061
- Release Date : 13 November 2013
- PDF File Size : 11,9 Mb
- Language : English
- Rating : 4/5 from 21 reviews
Clicking on the GET BOOK button will initiate the downloading process of The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy by Gregory Bassham. This book is available in ePub and PDF format with a single click unlimited downloads.