{"product_id":"big-lebowski-philosophy-9781118074565","title":"Big Lebowski Philosophy","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the Dude with an abiding look at the philosophy behind \u003ci\u003eThe Big Lebowski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs the Dude a bowling-loving stoner or a philosophical genius living the good life? Naturally, it's the latter, and \u003ci\u003eThe Big Lebowski and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e explains why. Enlisting the help of great thinkers like Plato and Nietzsche, the book explores the movie's hidden philosophical layers, cultural reflection, and political commentary. It also answers key questions, including: The Dude abides, but is abiding a virtue? Is the Dude an Americanized version of the Taoist way of life? How does \u003ci\u003eThe Big Lebowski\u003c\/i\u003e illustrate the Just War Theory? How does bowling help Donny, Walter, and the Dude oppose nihilism? Yes, the Dude is deep, and so is this book. Don't watch the movie--or go to Lebowski Fest--without it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores many of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Lebowski\u003c\/i\u003e's key themes, such as nihilism, war and politics, money and materialism, idealism and morality, history, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives you new perspective on the movie's characters--the Dude, the Big Lebowski, Walter Sobchak, Donny, Maude Lebowski, Bunny Lebowski, and others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you appreciate the Coen Brothers classic even more with the insights of Aristotle, Epicurus, Kant, Derrida, and other philosophical heavyweights\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter S. Fosl is chair of the philosophy program at Transylvania University. Coauthor of The Philosopher's Toolkit, he has contributed to Metallica and Philosophy, Ultimate Lost and Philosophy, Terminator and Philosophy, Heroes and Philosophy, and Twilight and Philosophy. Visit www.PeterFosl.us for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilliam Irwin is a professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles including House and Philosophy, Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy, and Inception and Philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50414748041490,"sku":"9781118074565","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b8d356fc-d046-4ba2-b2a6-bc3695dcd7d9.jpg?v=1729381809","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/big-lebowski-philosophy-9781118074565","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}