{"product_id":"ultimate-south-park-philosophy-9781118386569","title":"Ultimate South Park Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnlightenment from the \u003ci\u003eSouth Park\u003c\/i\u003e gang faster than you can say, \"Screw you guys, I'm going home\"!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate South Park and Philosophy: Respect My Philosophah!\u003c\/i\u003e presents a compilation of serious philosophical reflections on the twisted insights voiced by characters in TV's most irreverent animated series.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers readers a philosophically smart and candid approach to one of television's most subversive and controversial shows as it enters its 17th season\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws sharp parallels between the irreverent nature of \u003ci\u003eSouth Park\u003c\/i\u003e and the inquiring and skeptical approach of Western philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJourneys deep beyond the surface of the show's scatological humor to address the perennial questions raised in \u003ci\u003eSouth Park\u003c\/i\u003e and the contemporary social and political issues that inspire each episode\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUtilizes familiar characters and episodes to illustrate such philosophical topics as moral relativism, freedom of expression, gay marriage, blasphemy, democracy, feminism, animal ethics, existential questions, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt's a Bigger, Longer \u0026amp; Uncut version of the highly acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSouth Park and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today\u003c\/i\u003e--and is guaranteed to be much funnier than killing Kenny\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Arp\u003c\/b\u003e is an analyst working with the U.S. Government. He has done data modeling work as an ontologist, and has taught philosophy courses at colleges and universities, too. His interests include philosophy of biology, ontology in the information science sense, and philosophy and pop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin S. Decker\u003c\/b\u003e teaches philosophy at Eastern Washington University, where he is also an Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Letters and Education. His research interests are American pragmatism, Continental philosophy, ethics, philosophy and pop culture, and social theory.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and has overseen recent titles including \u003ci\u003eSuperman and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Sabbath and Philosophy, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpider-Man and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50566418825490,"sku":"9781118386569","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b206f738-17db-4193-be4b-9090498c1132.jpg?v=1731898283","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ultimate-south-park-philosophy-9781118386569","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}