Binding: Paperback
Description: In Discworld unlike our own frustrating Roundworld everything makes sense. The world is held up by elephants atop a swimming turtle the sun goes around the world every day and things always happen because someone intends them to happen. Millions of fans are addicted to Pratchett's Discworld and the interest has only intensified since Pratchett's recent death and the release of his final Discworld novel The Shepherd's Crown in September 2015. The brave explorers of Discworld and Philosophy cover a lot of ground. From discussion of Moist von Lipwig's con artistry showing the essential con of the financial system to the examination of everyone's favorite Discworld character the murderous luggage to what the lawless Mac Nac Feegles tell us about civil government Discworld and Philosophy gives an in - depth treatment of Pratchett's magical universe. Other chapters examine the power of Discworld's witches the moral viewpoint of the golems how William de Worde's newspaper illuminates the issue of censorship how fate and luck interact to shape our lives and why the more straightforward Discworld characters are so much better at seeing the truth than those with enormous intellects but little common sense.
Title: Discworld And Philosophy Reality Is Not What It Seems
Brand: Cricket Books A Division Of Carus Publishing Co
Barcode: 9780812699197
Pages: 288 Pages, Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 7/12/2016
Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy
Category: Popular Philosophy