Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts (Popular Culture and Philosophy Book 9)

Harry Potter has put a spell on millions of readers, and they all want to find out more about the deeper meaning of his adventures. In Harry Potter and Philosophy, 17 experts in the field of philosophy unlock some of Hogwarts' secret panels, uncovering surprising insights that are enlightening both for wizards and for the most discerning muggles. Individual chapters look at such topics as life revealed in the Mirror of Erised; the ethics of magic; Moaning Myrtle, Nearly Headless Nick, and the relation of the mind to the brain; and the character of Hermione as a case of "sublimated feminism." Also examined in this witty collection are how Aristotle would have run a school for wizards; whether the Potter stories undermine religion and morality; how to tell good people from evil ones through the characters in these novels; and what dementors and boggarts can teach readers about happiness, fear, and the soul. Number of Words in Auth: 5 Formats : EPUB Number of Formats : 1 Has Cover : Yes All Identifiers : google:Gz8t2MttEQUC, isbn:9780812694550 Single Author : David Baggett Original Source : Mirc Undernet New 01 23 24 Sorted Author by LN, FN: Baggett, David & Klein, Shawn Title Length : 027 Title Parm D : Harry Potter and Philosophy Title Parm F : Harry Potter and Philosophy Num of Aut : 2 Title Parm B : ( Record ID : 6661 Uncomma Author : David Baggett & Shawn Klein Title Part Two : If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts Title Parm A : Harry Potter and Philosophy In Harry Potter And Philosophy, Individual Chapters Look At Such Topics As Life Revealed In The Mirror Of Erised; The Ethics Of Magic; Moaning Myrtle, Nearly Headless Nick, And The Relation Of The Mind To The Brain; And The Character Of Hermione As A Case Of Sublimated Feminism. Also Examined In This Collection Are How Aristotle Would Have Run A School For Wizards; Whether The Potter Stories Undermine Religion And Morality; How To Tell Good People From Evil Ones Through The Characters In These Novels; And What Dementors And Boggarts Can Teach Readers About Happiness, Fear, And The Soul. --from Publisher's Description. Part I. Gryffindor : The Characters Of Harry's World -- The Courageous Harry Potter / Tom Morris -- Dursley Duplicity : The Morality And Psychology Of Self-deception / Diana Mertz Hsieh -- Voldemort's Agents, Malfoy's Cronies, And Hagrid's Chums : Friendship In Harry Potter / Harald Thorsrud -- Feminism And Equal Opportunity : Hermione And The Women Of Hogwarts / Mimi Gladstein -- Part Ii. Hufflepuff : Morality In Rowling's Universe -- Heaven, Hell, And Harry Potter / Jerry Walls -- Magic, Science, And The Ethics Of Technology / Benjamin J. Bruxvoort Lipscomb And W. Christopher Stewart -- The Mirror Of Erised : Why We Should Heed Dumbledore's Warning / Shawn Klein -- Kreacher's Lament : S.p.e.w. As A Parable On Discrimination, Indifference, And Social Justice / Steven W. Patterson -- Part Iii. Slytherin : Knockturn Alley, And The Dark Arts -- Is Ambition A Virtue? : Why Slytherin Belongs At Hogwarts / Steven W. Patterson -- A Skewed Reflection : The Nature Of Evil / David And Catherine Deavel -- Voldemort, Boethius, And The Destructive Effects Of Evil / Jennifer Hart Weed -- Magic, Muggles, And Moral Imagination / David Baggett -- Part Iv. Ravenclaw : Many-flavored Topics In Metaphysics -- Finding Platform 9 3/4 : The Idea Of A Different Reality / Gareth B. Matthews -- Space, Time, And Magic / Michael Silberstein -- Why Voldemort Won't Just Die Already : What Wizards Can Teach Us About Personal Identity / Jason Eberl -- The Prophecy-driven Life : Foreknowledge And Freedom At Hogwarts / Gregory Bassham. Edited By David Baggett And Shawn E. Klein. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Urging readers of the Harry Potter series to dig deeper than wizards, boggarts, and dementors, the authors of this unique guide collect the musings of seventeen philosophers on the series, who cover a wide range of Potter-related philosophical issues, including the difference between good and evil, the ethics of sorcery, and Aristotle's own school for wizards. Original. In Harry Potter and Philosophy, seventeen philosophical experts unlock some of Hogwarts' secret panels, and uncover surprising insights that are enlightening both for wizards and the most discerning muggles. In 'Harry Potter and Philosophy', 17 philosophical experts unlock some of Hogwarts' secret panels, and uncover surprising insights that are enlightening both for wizards and the most discerning muggles