{"product_id":"9781119538318","title":"Disney and Philosophy Truth, Trust, and a Little Bit of Pixie Dust","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eDisney and Philosophy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTruth, Trust, and a Little Bit of Pixie Dust\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRichard Brian Davis | William Irwin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a magic carpet ride through Disney’s wonderful world of films and entertainment experiences, and discover the wisdom within its most popular and enduring stories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophy begins in \u003ci\u003ewonder\u003c\/i\u003e, and there’s no question that Disney’s immersive worlds and iconic characters have enchanted generations of children and adults alike, inviting us to escape the mundane into a world of fantasy, imagination, and infinite possibility. In \u003ci\u003eDisney and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, essays from thirty-two deep-thinking Disneyphiles chart a course through the philosophical world of Disney, tapping into the minds of the great sages of the ages—Plato, Aristotle, Confucius, Descartes, and Goofy—to explore universal questions of freedom, personal identity, morality, family, and friendship: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCan Sleeping Beauty know that she’s not dreaming?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoes turning our emotions and memories “inside out” tell us who we are?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat can \u003ci\u003eToy Story\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWall-E\u003c\/i\u003e teach us about being human? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs \u003ci\u003ehakuna matata\u003c\/i\u003e really such a problem-free philosophy?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you’ve ever asked who you are, what is right, or what your purpose is, \u003ci\u003eDisney and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e will spark your curiosity and imagination with a whole new world of unexpected insight into the Magic Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD B. DAVIS\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at Tyndale University in Canada. He is the author or editor of four books, including \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley Blackwell, 2009) and \u003ci\u003e24 and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley Blackwell, 2007). He has published over thirty book chapters or articles, and specializes in metaphysics and epistemology. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, visit \u003cb\u003ewww.andphilosophy.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 December 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119538318\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315504771212,"sku":"9781119538318","price":19.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119538318.jpg?v=1780114219","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119538318","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}