{"product_id":"black-sabbath-and-philosophy-9781118397596","title":"Black Sabbath and Philosophy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA philosophical look at heavy metal''s dark masters of reality, Black Sabbath\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBlack Sabbath is one of the world''s most influential and enduring rock bands. Dubbed the Beatles of heavy metal by \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, they helped to define a genre with classic songs like Paranoid, Iron Man, and War Pigs, songs whose lyrics reveal hidden depth and philosophical insight. Their songs confront existential despair, social instability, political corruption, the horrors of war, and the nature of evil. This book explores the wide range of profound ideas in the band''s music and lyrics to help you understand Black Sabbath as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses and debates essential Black Sabbath topics and themes, such as the problem of evil, War Pigs and the nature of just war theory, whether or not Sabbath is still Sabbath without Ozzy, and whether evil is in the ear of the beholder\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives you new perspectives on Black Sabbath''s music and lyrics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a deeper a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a thoroughly enjoyable read, shedding a lot of light on the members, music, and society with regards to everything from religion to family.”  (\u003ci\u003eSacramento Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e 1 June 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This is a thoroughly enjoyable read, shedding a lot of light on the members, music, and society with regards to everything from religion to family.”  (\u003ci\u003eCity Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 March 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Black Sabbath \u0026amp; Philosophy is a wholly absorbing read large . . . A long-overdue work, and a rewarding one both for fans and those curious about the philosophical gravity behind all those murky riffs.”  (\u003ci\u003ePopMatters\u003c\/i\u003e, 11 January 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Much like Black Sabbath themselves, this wide-ranging, amusing book entertains and makes your brain ache in equal measure.”  (\u003ci\u003eRecord Collector\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 December 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A book to dip into, that will get you thinking and almost certainly have you going back and listening to your old Black Sabbath albums in a different light. Highly recommended.”  (\u003ci\u003eGet Ready to Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, 20  November 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: “What Is This That Stands Before Me?” x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments: They Sold Their Souls for Rock ‘n’ Roll xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Necessary Evil 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Beyond Good and Evil: Facing Your Demons With Black Sabbath and Existentialism 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Masters of a Better Possible Reality: Conquering Evil With Love 12\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLiz Stillwaggon Swan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 “Is It the End, My Friend?” Black Sabbath’s Apocalypse of Horror 20\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBrian Froese\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Playing Devil’s Advocate 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Black Sabbath and the Sound of Evil 33\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoel McIver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Worst of All Possible Worlds: Schopenhauer Meets Sabbath 41\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJames Heathers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Tony Iommi’s Hand of Doom: From Plastic Fingertips to Creative Freedom 51\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKen Pepper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III The Dark Art of Metal 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Art of Black Sabbath: Aristotle Joins the Band 63\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGreg Littmann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Black Sabbath and the Problem of Defining Metal 76\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSøren R. Frimodt-Møller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Saint Vitus Dance: The Art of Doom 87\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eManuel Bremer and Daniel Cohnitz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Gods, Drugs, and Ghosts: Finding Dionysus and Apollo in Black Sabbath and the Birth of Heavy Metal 96\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDennis Knepp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Is It Still Sabbath Without Ozzy? 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 It’s Not Sabbath Unless Ozzy’s the Singer (But It’s Fine If You Disagree) 113\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJames Bondarchuk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Fightin’ Words: Sabbath Doesn ’ t Need the Ozzman 126\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWesley D. Cray\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Name Remains the Same—But Should It? 140\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMark D. White\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Symptoms of The Universe 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Wicked World: The Politics of the Supernatural in Black Sabbath 151\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eErich Christiansen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 “Demons, Dreamers, and Madmen”: Is Ozzy Going Insane? 163\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKevin McCain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 “As the War Machine Keeps Turning”: Just War Theory, Pacifism, and the War on Terror 171\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJacob M. Held\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Stop Stereotyping Sabbath: Sex, Subjugation, and Stupidity 182\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert Arp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors: Children of the Grave 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex: The Writ 195\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406864261463,"sku":"9781118397596","price":15.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118397596.jpg?v=1730497376","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/black-sabbath-and-philosophy-9781118397596","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}