Aeon J. Skoble

The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer

This unconventional and lighthearted introduction to the ideas of the major Western philosophers examines The Simpsons — TV’s favorite animated family. The authors look beyond the jokes, the crudeness, the attacks on society — and see a clever displ

Woody Allen and Philosophy: [You Mean My Whole Fallacy Is Wrong?]

Fifteen philosophers representuing different schools of thought answer the question what is Woody Allen trying to say in his films? And why should anyone care?Focusing on different works and varied aspects of Allen's multifaceted output, these essays expl