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True blood and philosophy : we wanna think bad things with you / edited by George A. Dunn and Rebecca Housel.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Blackwell philosophy and popculture seriesPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley ; Chichester : John Wiley [distributor], c2010.Description: x, 246 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780470597729 (pbk.) :
  • 0470597720 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 813.54 DUN 22
LOC classification:
  • PS3558.A6427 Z89 2010
Partial contents:
Introduction : "If a tree falls in the woods, it's still a tree, ain't it?" -- "I used to hate vampires, until I got to know one" : vampire-human ethics -- "Life-challenged individuals" : the politics of being dead -- "Their very blood is seductive" : eros, sexuality, and gender -- "I am actually older than your Jesus" : natural, supernatural, and divine -- "Our existence is insanity" : the metaphysics of supernatural beings -- "I don't know who you think you are, but before the night is through..." -- Sookie's words of the day.
To turn or not to turn : the ethics of making vampires / Christopher Robichaud -- Dressing up and playing human : vampire assimilation in the human playground / Jennifer Culver -- Pets, cattle, and higher life forms on True Blood / Ariadne Blayde and George A. Dunn -- Signed in blood : rights and the vampire-human social contract / Joseph J. Foy -- "Honey, if we can't kill people, what's the point of being a vampire?" : can vampires be good citizens? / William M. Curtis -- Un-true blood : the politics of artificiality / Bruce A. McClelland -- Coming out of the coffin and coming out of the closet / Patricia Brace and Robert Arp -- "I am Sookie, hear me roar!" : Sookie Stackhouse and feminist ambivalence / Lillian E. Craton and Kathryn E. Jonell -- Sookie, Sigmund, and the edible complex / Ron Hirschbein -- Let the bon temps roll : sacrifice, scapegoats, and good times / Kevin J. Corn and George A. Dunn -- Are vampires unnatural? / Andrew Terjesen and Jenny Terjesen -- Does God hate fangs? / Adam Barkman -- A vampire's heart has its reasons that scientific naturalism can't understand / Susan Peppers-Bates and Joshua Rust -- Keeping secrets from Sookie / Fred Curry -- Vampires, werewolves, and shapeshifters : the more they change, the more they stay the same / Sarah Grubb.
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Standard Loan LSAD Library Main Collection 813.54 DUN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39002100676585

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

TRUEBLOOD and Philosophy

Does God hate fangs?

Is Sam still Sam when he turns into a collie?

Is coming out of the coffin the same as coming out of the closet?

Are all vampires created evil?

Vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, fairies, telepaths-- True Blood has it all. In a world where supernatural creatures coexist with human beings, Sookie Stackhouse and Bill Compton wrestle with powerful desires while facing complex issues concerning sex, romance, bigotry, violence, death, and immortality. Now, True Blood and Philosophy calls on the minds of some of history's great thinkers to perform some philosophical bloodletting on this thought-provoking series. From the metaphysics of mind reading to Maryann Forrester's cult of Dionysus, from vampire politics to the nature of personal identity, and from contemporary feminism to the rights of nonhuman species, True Blood and Philosophy mines the thinking of philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche, and John Rawls to enlighten us on the intriguing themes that surround this supernatural world. You'll find no shortage of juicy metaphysical morsels to sink your teeth into!

To learn more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, visit www.andphilosophy.com

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : "If a tree falls in the woods, it's still a tree, ain't it?" -- "I used to hate vampires, until I got to know one" : vampire-human ethics -- "Life-challenged individuals" : the politics of being dead -- "Their very blood is seductive" : eros, sexuality, and gender -- "I am actually older than your Jesus" : natural, supernatural, and divine -- "Our existence is insanity" : the metaphysics of supernatural beings -- "I don't know who you think you are, but before the night is through..." -- Sookie's words of the day.

To turn or not to turn : the ethics of making vampires / Christopher Robichaud -- Dressing up and playing human : vampire assimilation in the human playground / Jennifer Culver -- Pets, cattle, and higher life forms on True Blood / Ariadne Blayde and George A. Dunn -- Signed in blood : rights and the vampire-human social contract / Joseph J. Foy -- "Honey, if we can't kill people, what's the point of being a vampire?" : can vampires be good citizens? / William M. Curtis -- Un-true blood : the politics of artificiality / Bruce A. McClelland -- Coming out of the coffin and coming out of the closet / Patricia Brace and Robert Arp -- "I am Sookie, hear me roar!" : Sookie Stackhouse and feminist ambivalence / Lillian E. Craton and Kathryn E. Jonell -- Sookie, Sigmund, and the edible complex / Ron Hirschbein -- Let the bon temps roll : sacrifice, scapegoats, and good times / Kevin J. Corn and George A. Dunn -- Are vampires unnatural? / Andrew Terjesen and Jenny Terjesen -- Does God hate fangs? / Adam Barkman -- A vampire's heart has its reasons that scientific naturalism can't understand / Susan Peppers-Bates and Joshua Rust -- Keeping secrets from Sookie / Fred Curry -- Vampires, werewolves, and shapeshifters : the more they change, the more they stay the same / Sarah Grubb.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Acknowledgments: For the "Super" We Just Can't Live Without (p. ix)
  • Introduction: "If a Tree Falls in the Woods, It's Still a Tree-Ain't It?" (p. 1)
  • Part 1 "I Used to Hate Vampires, Until I Got to Know One": Vampire-Human Ethics
  • 1 To Turn or Not to Turn: The Ethics of Making Vampires (p. 7)
  • 2 Dressing Up and Playing Human: Vampire Assimilation in the Human Playground (p. 19)
  • 3 Pets, Cattle, and Higher Life Forms on True Blood (p. 33)
  • Part 2 "Life-Challenged Individuals": The Politics of Being Dead
  • 4 Signed in Blood: Rights and the Vampire-Human Social Contract (p. 51)
  • 5 "Honey, If We Can't Kill People, What's the Point of Being a Vampire?": Can Vampires Be Good Citizens? (p. 65)
  • 6 Un-True Blood: The Politics of Artificiality (p. 79)
  • Part 3 "Their Very Blood is Seductive": Eros, Sexuality, and Gender
  • 7 Coming Out of the Coffin and Coming Out of the Closet (p. 93)
  • 8 "I Am Sookie, Hear Me Roar!": Sookie Stackhouse and Feminist Ambivalence (p. 109)
  • 9 Sookie, Sigmund, and the Edible Complex (p. 123)
  • Part 4 "I Am Actually Older than Your Jesus": Natural, Supernatural, and Divine
  • 10 Let the Bon Temps Roll: Sacrifice, Scapegoats, and Good Times (p. 139)
  • 11 Are Vampires Unnatural? (p. 157)
  • 12 Does God Hate Fangs? (p. 175)
  • Part 5 "Our Existence is Insanity": The Metaphysics of Supernatural Beings
  • 13 A Vampire's Heart Has Its Reasons That Scientific Naturalism Can't Understand (p. 187)
  • 14 Keeping Secrets from Sookie (p. 203)
  • 15 Vampires, Werewolves, and Shapeshifters: The More They Change, the More They Stay the Same (p. 215)
  • Contributors: "I Don't Know Who You Think You Are, but Before the Night Is Through . . ." (p. 229)
  • Index: Sookie's Words of the Day (p. 237)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

George A. Dunn is a lecturer at the University of Indianapolis and Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, China. He contributed to Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy, X-Men and Philosophy, Terminator and Philosophy, Twilight and Philosophy, Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy, Iron Man and Philosophy, and Mad Men and Philosophy.
Rebecca Housel, a former professor of writing and popular culture, is now an author and editor serving on editorial advisory boards for the Journal of Popular Culture and the Journal of American Culture. She coedited Twilight and Philosophy and X-Men and Philosophy.

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