Manga and Philosophy: Fullmetal Metaphysician

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Manga and Philosophy: Fullmetal Metaphysician
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Josef Steiff
Edited by Adam Barkman
SeriesPopular Culture and Philosophy
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152
Category/GenreGraphic novel and Manga artwork
Popular philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780812696790
ClassificationsDewey:741.595201
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Publication Date 29 July 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

This is a collection of 14 essays about the Japanese graphic novels called manga. Arguably the most important pop culture import from the East to the West, manga is a phenomenon that can no longer be ignored. Yet just as much as it is a source of visual splendor and riveting storylines, manga-the herald of the exotic and uber-hip stimulates intense philosophical interest. This, coupled with the incredible-but-true fact that no complete book in the West has yet engaged with manga's philosophical side, makes this book, Manga and Philosophy, all but indispensable for fans and scholars alike.

Author Biography

Professor Josef Steiff is Associate Chair of the Film and Video Department at Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Independent Filmmaking (2005) and the co-editor of Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy (2008) and Anime and Philosophy (2009). Dr. Adam Barkman is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Yonsei University in South Korea. He is the author of C. S. Lewis and Philosophy as a Way of Life (2009).