Johnny Cash and Philosophy: The Burning Ring of Truth (Popular Culture and Philosophy Book 31)

Interest in the Man in Black has grown since his death in 2003, with increased record sales, cover videos by groups like Nine Inch Nails, and the 2006 biopic Walk the Line cementing his fame. This book honors Cash by examining the many philosophical issues and concepts within his music. From the gender confusion of “A Boy Named Sue" to the ethics of "shooting a man just to watch him die," philosophers who are fans of Johnny Cash explore the meaning and continuing importance of his work and legacy. Contents Introduction PART I: Self 1: Cash Value: The Authenticity of Johnny Cash 2: Stitches and Yarns: The Stories of Johnny Cash 3: The Dao and Duality of Johnny Cash PART II: Life 4: Cash and Work 5: Ring of Truth: Johnny Cash and Populism 6: Johnny Cash: Philosophy as a Way of Life 7: Of Steel Drivers and Train Whistles: Johnny Cash and Johnny Mill on the Good Life PART III: Love 8: A Line Worth Walking: June Carter Cash and the Power of Love 9: Guess Things Happen that Way: Johnny Cash and the Frailty of Human Nature 10: ’Til Things Get Better: Hope and Redemption in Black 11: Cash, Kant, and the Kingdom of Ends PART IV: Justice 12: Johnny Cash, Prison Reform, and Capital Punishment 13: Inspired Anger: Closed to the Public 14: Johnny Cash and Justice PART V: God 15: Resurrection One Piece at a Time 16: Beer for Breakfast:The Role of Suffering in Character Formation 17: The Beast in Me: Evil in Cash’s Christian Worldview 18: The Jagged Edge About the Authors Index "Philosophers explore the meaning and continuing importance of Johnny Cash's music and legacy"--Provided by publisher