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The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy - (Popular Culture and Philosophy) by Gregory Bassham & Eric Bronson (Paperback)

Name: The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy - (Popular Culture and Philosophy) by Gregory Bassham & Eric Bronson (Paperback)
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SKU: 82940764
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Highlights

Can power be wielded for good, or must it always corrupt?
Author(s): Gregory Bassham & Eric Bronson
336 Pages
Philosophy, Good & Evil
Series Name: Popular Culture and Philosophy

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About the Book

Can power be wielded for good, or must it always corrupt? Does technology destroy the truly human? Is beer essential to the good life? The Lord of the Rings raises many such searching questions, and this book attempts some answers. 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 of fairy tales, The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy mines Tolkien's fantasy worlds for wisdom in areas including the menace of technology, addiction and fetishism, the vitality of tradition, the environmental implications of Tolkien's thought, Middle-earth's relationship to Buddhism and Taoism, and more.

Book Synopsis

Dimensions (Overall): 8.8 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .8 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 336

Genre: Philosophy

Sub-Genre: Good & Evil

Series Title: Popular Culture and Philosophy

Publisher: Open Court

Format: Paperback

Author: Gregory Bassham & Eric Bronson

Language: English

Street Date: August 4, 2003

TCIN: 82940764

UPC: 9780812695458

Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-5644

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.8 inches length x 5.9 inches width x 8.8 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.8 pounds

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