October 12, 2007

Looking Up From the Gutter: Philosophy and Popular Culture

By STEPHEN T. ASMA

In 2001, Open Court published The Simpsons and Philosophy. I think I received six or seven copies for Christmas that year. Other philosophy professors I know (and there aren't many, since we're all loners) received a similar glut of "the Simpsons book."

Friends and relatives, who had long struggled to have any way of relating to my field of expertise, finally had some gesture of bonding. Before the publication of this popular title (which has sold over a quarter of a million copies)

Print Subscription

Digital Subscription

Already have an account? Log In Now.