{"product_id":"9781405193436-thinking-through-film","title":"Thinking Through Film","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoing Philosophy, Watching Movies\u003cbr\u003eAn introduction to philosophy through film,   Thinking Through Film: Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies combines the exploration of fundamental philosophical issues with the experience of viewing films, and provides an engaging reading experience for undergraduate students, philosophy enthusiasts and film buffs alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHINKING THROUGH FILM\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThinking Through Film\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e provides the best introduction available to the diverse relationships between film and philosophy. Clearly written and persuasively argued, it will benefit students of both film and philosophy.\u003cbr\u003eThomas E. Wartenberg, \u003ci\u003eMount Holyoke College, author of\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThinking on Screen: Film as Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCox and Levine’s admirable \u003ci\u003eThinking Through Film\u003c\/i\u003e picks up where \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy Goes to the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e left off, arguing that films not only do philosophy but, in some cases, do it better than philosophers! The result is a rich and rewarding examination of films – from metaphysical thought experiments, personal identity puzzles, to reflections on the meaning of life – that shows, in bracing, no-nonsense fashion, how popular cinema can do serious philosophy. —Robert Sinnerbrink, \u003ci\u003eMacquarie University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThinking Through Film: Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies\u003c\/i\u003e examines a broad range of philosophical issues though film, as well as issues about the nature of film itself. Using film as a means of philosophizing, it combines the experience of viewing films with the exploration of fundamental philosophical issues. It offers readers the opportunity to learn about philosophy and film together in an engaging way, and raises philosophical questions about films and the experience of films.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilm is an extremely valuable way of exploring and discussing topics in philosophy. Readers are introduced to a broad range of philosophical issues though film, as well as to issues about the nature of film itself – a blend missing in most recent books on philosophy and film. Cox and Levine bring a critical eye to philosophical-film discussions throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55180307726710,"sku":"9781405193436","price":91.18,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27685808.jpg?v=1737613543","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781405193436-thinking-through-film","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}