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Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by David Baggett
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Edited by Shawn E. Klein
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Edited by William Irwin
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| Series | Popular Culture and Philosophy |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:250 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Philosophy |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780812694550
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| Classifications | Dewey:100 |
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Publishing Details |
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Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
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| Imprint |
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
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| Publication Date |
30 September 2004 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Harry Potter has put a spell on millions of readers, and they all want to find out more about the deeper meaning of the stories. In Harry Potter and Philosophy, seventeen philosophical experts unlock some of Hogwarts' secret panels, and uncover surprising insights that are enlightening both for wizards and for the most discerning muggles. The chapters look at such topics as: What really matters in life, as revealed by the Mirror of Erised; Moaning Myrtle, Nearly Headless Nick, and the relation of the mind to the brain; how Aristotle would have run a school for wizards; and do the Harry Potter stories undermine religion and morality?
Author Biography
David Baggett is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He has published many scholarly articles on ethics and philosophy of religion. Shawn Klein is Faculty Associate in Philosophy at Arizona State University. Tom Morris, who contributes a chapter on "If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts," is a nationally known inspirational and business speaker, and best-selling author of True Success, if Aristotle Ran General Motors, and Philosophy for Dummies.
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