Sons of Anarchy and Philosophy: Brains Before Bullets
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (538 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118641574 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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“Brains before bullets” – ancient and modern wisdom for “mechanics and motorcycle enthusiasts”Essential reading for fans of the show, this book takes readers deeper into the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, the Teller-Morrow family, and the ethics that surround their lives and activities.Provides fascinating moral insights into Sons of Anarchy, its key characters, plot lines and ideasInvestigates compelling philosophical issues centering on loyalty, duty, the ethics of war, authority, religion and whether the ends justify the meansTeaches complex philosophical ideas in a way that’s accessible to the general interest reader in order to inspire them to further reading of the great philosophersAuthors use their deep knowledge of the show to illuminate themes that are not always apparent even to die-hard fans
From the Back CoverAre we right to admire members of a criminal organization?Are the Sons of Anarchy really anarchists?How does their relationship to their bikes help to shape the Sons’ moral code?Does membership in the MC tend to foster virtue or vice?How do the club’s practices and moral code make it like a religion?FX’s hit television series Sons of Anarchy draws viewers into the morally ambiguous world of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club, where standard societal conventions and authority are shunned and replaced with a moral framework based on the bonds of brotherhood, family, and community and where members frequently war with other outlaw groups and the federal government to protect their interests and those of their home base, the town of Charming, California. Featuring essays by philosophical fans of the show and drawing on the ideas of some of history’s greatest philosophers, includin
J.A. Michaels - Spiritualist | Philosopher | Martial Artist | Author said Eye-opener!. I've worn a patch on my back for a long time, now. Needless to say, I have become a bit of a fan of SOA. Some of the show's content, I'm not always pleased with, because it makes us all look like a bunch of bloodthirsty outlaws, but that hasn't kept me from watching. I've used this show as a bit of a warning over the years, just keeping my eyes open for what might be.That being said, I found this book to be a far better aid at understanding what could cause people to walk down such a violent road, and even see some familiar mil. "Five Stars" according to David Parfitt. awesome book. A book for JT, not Clay Dream Beast In this collection of essays, writers explain the ideas of famous philosophers using examples from the TV series Sons of Anarchy. The book attracted my attention because I'm a fan of the series. I was surprised and delighted to discover lucid writing that doesn't oversimplify ideas or patronize readers and yet manages to entertain. These are referenced essays with in-text citations, footnotes, or endnotes. The book could be used as a supplementary text in a freshman college course. In case you missed Introduction to Philosophy
Dunn is a lecturer at the University of Indianapolis and Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, China, and a writer on pop culture and philosophy. Decker) of Star Wars and Philosophy (2005) and Star Trek and Philosophy (2008). He is the editor of Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy (Wile