Philosophy and Terry Pratchett - by J Held & J South (Paperback)

About the Book

"Sir Terry Pratchett, who has sold more than 85 million copies of his books worldwide, is read and respected by people with a wide range of interests. This book, the first to explicitly address philosophical themes in his work, will appeal to fans of Pratchett, to philosophers interested in popular culture, and to anyone interested in the relation between fiction and philosophy. Covering topics in metaphysics, logic, epistemology, ethics, and social and political philosophy, the thirteen contributors to this volume illuminate the philosophical significance of Pratchett's work in a sophisticated way, but written so that anyone who reads Pratchett will find something thought-provoking"--

Book Synopsis

Philosophy and Terry Pratchett is the first attempt by philosophers to explore themes in Sir Terry Pratchett's writings. It will appeal to both specialists and fans of Pratchett with serious essays written in a manner accessible to anyone who enjoys, or is curious about, Pratchett's work.

About the Author

Jennifer Jill Fellows, University of British Columbia, Canada Susanne E. Foster, Marquette University, USA Kevin Guilfoy, Carroll University, USA Joseph Keeping, York University in Toronto, Canada Tuomas W. Manninen, Arizona State University, USA Erica L. Neely, Ohio Northern University, USA Andrew Rayment, Chiba University, Japan Jay Ruud, University of Central Arkansas, USA Ben Saunders, University of Southampton, UK Dietrich Schotte, Institut of Philosophy at Marburg, Germany Martin Vacek, Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava, Slovakia