{"product_id":"american-horror-story-and-philosophy-life-is-but-a-nightmare-popular-culture-and-philosophy-9780812699722","title":"American Horror Story and Philosophy Life Is but","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAmerican Horror Story and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, philosophers with varying backgrounds and interests explore different aspects of this popular erotic thriller TV show, with its enthusiastic cult following and strong critical approval.  The result is a collection of intriguing and provocative thoughts on deeper questions prompted by the creepy side of the human imagination.As an anthology show, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Horror Story\u003c\/i\u003e has a unique structure in the horror genre because it explores distinct subgenres of horror in each season.  As a result, each season raises its own set of philosophical issues.  The show's first season, \u003ci\u003eMurder House\u003c\/i\u003e, is a traditional haunted house story.  Philosophical topics expounded here include: the moral issues pertaining to featuring a mass murderer as one of the season's main protagonists; the problem of other mindswhen I see an old hag, how can I know that you don't see a sexy maid? And whether it is rationally justified to fear the Piggy Man.Season Two","brand":"Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884683571543,"sku":"9780812699722","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/american-horror-story-and-philosophy-life-is-but-a-nightmare-popular-culture-and-philosophy-9780812699722","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}