{"product_id":"the-big-bang-theory-and-philosophy-9781118074558","title":"The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lighthearted meditation on the philosophical quandaries of the hit television show \u003ci\u003eThe Big Bang Theory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEver wonder what Aristotle might say about the life Sheldon Cooper leads? Why Thomas Hobbes would applaud the roommate agreement? Who Immanuel Kant would treat with haughty derision for weaving un-unravelable webs? And?most importantly?whether Wil Wheaton \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e truly evil? Of course you have. Bazinga!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book mines the deep thinking of some of history''s most potent philosophical minds to explore your most pressing questions about \u003ci\u003eThe Big Bang Theory\u003c\/i\u003e and its nerdy genius characters. You might find other philosophy books on science and cosmology, but only this one refers to Darth Vader Force-chokes, cloning Leonard Nimoy, and oompa-loompa-like engineers. Fo-shizzle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives you irresistibly geek-worthy insights on your favorite \u003ci\u003eBig Bang Theory\u003c\/i\u003e characters, story lines, and ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines important themes involving ethics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you’re looking for a straight discussion of philosophy try reading Frederick Copleston’s The History of Philosophy, but if you’re open to learning in a fun environment try this book.   Just remember that this book is first of all a study of philosophy geared to the non-specialist.  The by-product of the book is that you will deepen your understanding of and engagement with the characters in these shows.”  (\u003ci\u003ePonderings on a Faith Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, 10 August 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: “Unraveling the Mysteries” 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One “It All Began On A Warm Summer’s Evening In Greece”: Aristotelian Insights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Aristotle on Sheldon Cooper: Ancient Greek Meets Modern Geek 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreg Littmann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 “You’re a Sucky, Sucky Friend”: Seeking Aristotelian Friendship in The Big Bang Theory 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDean A. Kowalski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Big Bang Theory on the Use and Abuse of Modern Technology 35\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKenneth Wayne Sayles III\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two “Is It Wrong To Say I Love Our Killer Robot?”: Ethics And Virtue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Feeling Bad about Feeling Good: Is It Morally Wrong to Laugh at Sheldon? 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eW. Scott Clifton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 . . . But Is Wil Wheaton Evil? 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonna Marie Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Do We Need a Roommate Agreement?: Pleasure, Selfishness, and Virtue in The Big Bang Theory 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGregory L. Bock and Jeffrey L. Bock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three “Perhaps You Mean A Different Thing Than I Do When You Say ‘Science’”: Science, Scientism, And Religion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Getting Fundamental about Doing Physics in The Big Bang Theory 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan Lawhead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Sheldon, Leonard, and Leslie: The Three Faces of Quantum Gravity 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Zimmerman Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The One Paradigm to Rule Them All: Scientism and The Big Bang Theory 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMassimo Pigliucci\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Cooper Considerations: Science, Religion, and Family 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdam Barkman and Dean A. Kowalski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four “I Need Your Opinion On A Matter Of Semiotics”: Language And Meaning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Wittgenstein and Language Games in The Big Bang Theory 161\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanelle Pötzsch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 “I’m Afraid You Couldn’t Be More Wrong!”: Sheldon and Being Right about Being Wrong 175\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdolfas Mackonis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Cooper Conundrum: Good Lord, Who’s Tolerating Whom? 189\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuth E. Lowe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Mendacity Bifurcation 203\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon Fallis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five “The Human Experience That Has Always Eluded Me”: The Human Condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Mothers and Sons of The Big Bang Theory 219\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAshley Barkman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Penny, Sheldon, and Personal Growth through Difference 233\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicholas G. Evans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Deconstructing the Women of The Big Bang Theory: So Much More Than Girlfriends 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark D. White and Maryanne L. Fisher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Episode Compendium: “Hey, It’s a Big Menu—There’s Two Pages Just for Desserts” 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors:“But If We Were Part of the Team . . . We Could Drink for Free in Any Bar in Any College Town” 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex: “Cornucopia . . . Let’s Make That Our Word of the Day” 267\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406826676567,"sku":"9781118074558","price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118074558.jpg?v=1730497249","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-big-bang-theory-and-philosophy-9781118074558","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}