{"product_id":"game-of-thrones-and-philosophy-isbn-9781118161999","title":"Game of Thrones and Philosophy","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn in-depth look at the philosophical issues behind HBO's \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e television series and the books that inspired it\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGeorge R.R. Martin's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling epic fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the HBO television show adapted from it, have earned critical acclaim and inspired fanatic devotion. This book delves into the many philosophical questions that arise in this complex, character-driven series, including: Is it right for a \"good\" king to usurp the throne of a \"bad\" one and murder his family? How far should you go to protect your family and its secrets? In a fantasy universe with medieval mores and ethics, can female characters reflect modern feminist ideals?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTimed for the premiere of the second season of the HBO \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives new perspectives on the characters, storylines, and themes of \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on great philosophers from ancient Greece to modern America to explore intriguing topics such as the strange creatures of Westeros, the incestuous relationship of Jaime and Cersei Lannister, and what the kings of Westeros can show us about virtue and honor (or the lack thereof) as they play their game of thrones\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential reading for fans, \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e will enrich your experience of your favorite medieval fantasy series.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFOREWORD by \u003ci\u003eElio M. Garcia and Linda Antonsson\u003c\/i\u003e ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA RAVE N FROM HOUSE WI LEY: Editor’s Note on Spoilers xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS: How I Was Spared from Having to Take the Black xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: So What if Winter Is Coming? 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenry Jacoby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE “YOU WIN OR YOU DIE”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Maester Hobbes Goes to King’s Landing 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreg Littmann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 It Is a Great Crime to Lie to a King 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon Fallis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Playing the Game of Thrones: Some Lessons from Machiavelli 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarcus Schulzke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The War in Westeros and Just War Theory 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard H. Corrigan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO “THE THINGS I DO FOR LOVE”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Winter Is Coming!: The Bleak Quest for Happiness in Westeros 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEric J. Silverman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Death of Lord Stark: The Perils of Idealism 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Hahn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Lord Eddard Stark, Queen Cersei Lannister: Moral Judgments from Different Perspectives 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlbert J. J. Anglberger and Alexander Hieke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 It Would Be a Mercy: Choosing Life or Death in Westeros and Beyond the Narrow Sea 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew Tedesco\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE “WINTER IS COMING”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Wargs, Wights, and Wolves That Are Dire: Mind and Metaphysics, Westeros Style 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenry Jacoby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Magic, Science, and Metaphysics in A Game of Thrones 129\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdward Cox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 “You Know Nothing, Jon Snow”: Epistemic Humility Beyond the Wall 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbraham P. Schwab\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 “Why Is the World So Full of Injustice?”: Gods and the Problem of Evil 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJaron Daniël Schoone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FOUR “THE MAN WHO PASSES THE SENTENCE SHOULD SWING THE SWORD”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Why Should Joffrey Be Moral If He Has Already Won the Game of Thrones? 169\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel Haas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Moral Luck of Tyrion Lannister 183\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher Robichaud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Dany’s Encounter with the Wild: Cultural Relativism in A Game of Thrones 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatherine Tullman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 “There Are No True Knights”: The Injustice of Chivalry 205\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStacey Goguen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FIVE “STICK THEM WITH THE POINTY END”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Fate, Freedom, and Authenticity in A Game of Thrones 223\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael J. Sigrist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 No One Dances the Water Dance 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenry Jacoby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 The Things I Do For Love: Sex, Lies, and Game Theory 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eR. Shannon Duval\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Stop the Madness!: Knowledge, Power, and Insanity in A Song of Ice and Fire 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChad William Timm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCONTRIBUTORS: The Learned Lords and Ladies from beyond the Seven Kingdoms 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX: From the Archives at Oldtown 287\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHENRY JACOBY\u003c\/b\u003e teaches philosophy at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003eHouse and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and a contributor to \u003ci\u003eSouth Park and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWILLIAM IRWIN\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and has overseen recent titles including \u003ci\u003eInception and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMad Men and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre honor and virtue necessary for happiness, or do they get in the way?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan wargs, direwolves, and other magical beings reveal truths about consciousness and our own reality?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes prophecy show that we are mere pawns of destiny, or are we free to live authentic lives?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf ever a story was ripe for philosophical analysis, George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e series is. In Westeros and beyond the Narrow Sea, Martin's fantasy world is filled with dozens of complex characters in conflict with themselves and others, facing self-doubt, moral hazard, deception, uncertainty, hubris, and social and political unrest. While the Seven Kingdoms have been plunged into war, beyond the Wall, the horrors of winter are coming. And far away, a young queen wrestles with her destiny as she journeys to reclaim her home. This insightful guide draws on the works of Machiavelli, Hobbes, Descartes, Augustine, Plato, Aristotle, and many other great philosophers to analyze key characters and plotlines while exploring themes of war, honor, knowledge, morality, gender politics, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989269987557,"sku":"NP9781118161999","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118161999.jpg?v=1761783456","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/game-of-thrones-and-philosophy-isbn-9781118161999","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}