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The Beatles and Philosophy - (Popular Culture and Philosophy) by Michael Baur & Steven A Baur (Paperback)

Name: The Beatles and Philosophy - (Popular Culture and Philosophy) by Michael Baur & Steven A Baur (Paperback)
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The most popular musical group of all time, the Beatles also brought serious thought to the bubble gum-scented world of pop and rock music, with adventurous, profound, and sometimes mysterious lyrics that veered from the deliberate absurdity of "I Am the Walrus" to the rosy Rousseau-like fantasy of "When I'm 64" to the darkly existential/nihilist visions of "Eleanor Rigby" and "A Day in the Life.
Author(s): Michael Baur & Steven A Baur
288 Pages
Philosophy, History & Surveys
Series Name: Popular Culture and Philosophy

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The most popular musical group of all time, the Beatles also brought serious thought to the bubble gum-scented world of pop and rock music, with adventurous, profound, and sometimes mysterious lyrics that veered from the deliberate absurdity of "I Am the Walrus" to the rosy Rousseau-like fantasy of "When I'm 64" to the darkly existential/nihilist visions of "Eleanor Rigby" and "A Day in the Life." In this lively new book, 20 Beatles-loving philosophers offer fresh insight into the lives and words of the Fab Four. Among the topics investigated are the groups' critique of consumer culture; John Lennon and the Cold War; Paul McCartney's philosophy of love, community, and politics; the Beatles' struggle against the inauthentic; the ethics of chemically changed states of consciousness; the metaphysical standing of popularized Eastern meditation; and skepticism in the Beatles' worldview. Like earlier titles in this popular series, "The Beatles and Philosophy" discusses complex issues in an enjoyable, highly readable fashion.

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The most popular musical group of all time, the Beatles also brought serious thought to the bubble gum-scented world of pop and rock music, with adventurous, profound, and sometimes mysterious lyrics that veered from the deliberate absurdity of "I Am the Walrus" to the rosy Rousseau-like fantasy of "When I'm 64" to the darkly existential/nihilist visions of "Eleanor Rigby" and "A Day in the Life." In this lively new book, 20 Beatles-loving philosophers offer fresh insight into the lives and words of the Fab Four. Among the topics investigated are the groups' critique of consumer culture; John Lennon and the Cold War; Paul McCartney's philosophy of love, community, and politics; the Beatles' struggle against the inauthentic; the ethics of chemically changed states of consciousness; the metaphysical standing of popularized Eastern meditation; and skepticism in the Beatles' worldview. Like earlier titles in this popular series, The Beatles and Philosophy discusses complex issues in an enjoyable, highly readable fashion.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.95 Inches (H) x 6.07 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)

Weight: .97 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 288

Genre: Philosophy

Sub-Genre: History & Surveys

Series Title: Popular Culture and Philosophy

Publisher: Open Court

Format: Paperback

Author: Michael Baur & Steven A Baur

Language: English

Street Date: October 25, 2006

TCIN: 85122540

UPC: 9780812696066

Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-2541

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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