{"product_id":"veronica-mars-and-philosophy-isbn-9781118843703","title":"Veronica Mars and Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003eVeronica Mars is a kick-ass private investigator, smart and street-wise. But what can her character tell us about larger life issues, such as knowledge and skepticism, trust and friendship, revenge, race, gender, and feminism? What makes her tick? And why is Logan such a sarcastic bad boy, anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeronica Mars and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e features a thought-provoking collection of essays centered on philosophical issues brought forth in \u003ci\u003eVeronica Mars\u003c\/i\u003e, the critically acclaimed neo-noir detective series set in the fictional town of Neptune, California. Fans and newcomers alike will gain unique insights into the philosophical make-up of a hit show that tackled both crime and some of the larger mysteries of life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces significant philosophical concepts that arise in the cult TV show, \u003ci\u003eVeronica Mars\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTackles topics relevant to contemporary youth culture, including trust and friendship, revenge, knowledge and skepticism, race, class, gender, and feminism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers insights into darker themes explored in the series, which is noted for the complexity and intricate plotting of its storylines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelves deeply into the psychology of Veronica Mars during her transition from high school to college\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten for fans of the television show, philosophy students or readers interested in popular culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTimed for release with the highly anticipated \u003ci\u003eVeronica Mars\u003c\/i\u003e feature film\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The PI and the Philosophers 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Veronica Mars Is Rich Dude Kryptonite: Investigating Politics and the Social Order 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Getting Past the Velvet Ropes: Status Anxiety in Neptune 7\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 “That’s Really Criminal of You”: Why It May Be Okay for Veronica Mars to Break the Law 19\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Hammond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 “Got Any Enemies You Know About?” … “Well, There’s the Klan”: Race, Rancor, and Riches in Neptune, California 32\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRejena Saulsberry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Veronica Mars Is a Triple Threat—Girl, Teenager, and Private Detective: Investigating the World of noir 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Breaking Bad in Neptune: How “Cool Guys” Become Psychopaths 47\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGeorge A. Dunn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Noir Neptune: Genre and Gender Bending in Veronica Mars 61\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaniel Wack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 “Don’t Forget about Me, Veronica”: Time, Memory, and Mystery in Veronica Mars 72\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Hammond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Veronica Mars Doesn’t Hang with the Evil and Morally Bankrupt: Investigating Vice and Virtue 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 “I’m Old School, an Eye for an Eye”: Veronica and Vengeance 83\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGeorge A. Dunn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 “We Used to be Friends”: An Aristotelian Analysis of Veronica’s Friendships 96\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCatlyn Origitano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Does Veronica Trust Anyone? 109\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJon Robson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Veronica Mars Is No Longer That Girl: Investigating Women in Society 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Veronica’s Trip to the Dentist: Don’t Blame the Victim 125\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJames Rocha and Mona Rocha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 “Grow a Sense of Humor, You Crazy Bitch”: Veronica Mars as a Feminist Icon 136\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKasey Butcher and Megan M. Peters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 On Not Being a Slut (Even When Everyone Thinks You Are) 147\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJordan Pascoe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Veronica Mars Is Smarter Than Me: Investigating How and Why We Investigate 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 “I Used to Think that Solving the Case Was the Key to Our Happiness”: The Value of Truth in Veronica Mars 159\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDereck Coatney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 “Have You Ever Heard of Occam’s Razor?” Veronica’s Use of Inductive Reasoning 170\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrew Zimmerman Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 “Not Pictured”: What Veronica Knew but Didn’t See 184\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel A. Wilkenfeld\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Veronica Mars Is a Marshmallow: Investigating Veronica’s Quest for Identity 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Veronica Mars—She’s a Marshmallow 201\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames B. South\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors: Under Investigation 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 219\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge A. Dunn\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer at the University of Indianapolis and the Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, China. A writer on pop culture and philosophy, Dunn is the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eSons of Anarchy and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2013), \u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), and \u003ci\u003eTrue Blood and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2010).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (series editor) is Professor of Philosophy at King’s College, USA. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as co-editor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and has overseen titles including \u003ci\u003eHouse and Philosophy, Batman and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSouth Park and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIs Veronica Mars a feminist icon?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy does Veronica find it so hard to trust anyone?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Veronica morally justified in breaking the law in her quest for justice?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs the portrayal of racial conflict in \u003ci\u003eVeronica Mars\u003c\/i\u003e a realistic depiction of contemporary society?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs knowing the truth \u003ci\u003ealways\u003c\/i\u003e such a good thing?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eVeronica Mars and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e features a thought-provoking introduction to philosophical issues developed in \u003ci\u003eVeronica Mars\u003c\/i\u003e, the critically acclaimed neo-\u003ci\u003enoir\u003c\/i\u003e detective series set in the fictional town of Neptune, California. Though it ran from 2004 to 2007, the dramatic hit show has achieved a cult-like status and has even inspired a new feature film. Couched in the popular show’s intricate plotting, witty dialog, and highly intelligent scripts, this book explores issues relating to trust, friendship, revenge, knowledge, skepticism, race, class, gender, and feminism. The authors reveal the complex moral make-up of Veronica, the smartly sarcastic high school teen and amateur investigator, as she solves mysteries and deals with life-changing events. \u003ci\u003eVeronica Mars and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e offers fans and newcomers alike insights into the philosophical issues related to crime solving and to some of the larger mysteries of life, illustrated by our street-wise, smart, and fascinating hero. 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