The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Aristotle, Locke (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)

A lighthearted meditation on the philosophical quandaries of the hit television show "The Big Bang Theory"Ever wonder what Aristotle might say about the life Sheldon Cooper leads? Why Thomas Hobbes would applaud the roommate agreement? Who Immanuel Kant would treat with "haughty derision" for weaving "un-unravelable webs?" And--most importantly--whether Wil Wheaton "is" truly evil? Of course you have. Bazinga! This book mines the deep thinking of some of history's most potent philosophical minds to explore your most pressing questions about "The Big Bang Theory" and its nerdy genius characters. You might find other philosophy books on science and cosmology, but only this one refers to Darth Vader Force-chokes, cloning Leonard Nimoy, and oompa-loompa-like engineers. Fo-shizzle.Gives you irresistibly geek-worthy insights on your favorite "Big Bang Theory" characters, story lines, and ideasExamines important themes involving ethics and virtue, science, semiotics, religion, and the human conditionBrings the thinking of some of the world's greatest philosophers to bear on "The Big Bang Theory," from Aristotle and Plato to Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Simone de Beauvoir, and more Essential reading for every "Big Bang Theory" fan, this book explores whether comic-book-wielding geeks can lead the good life, and whether they can know enough science to "tear the mask off nature and stare at the face of God." There Are Books That Debate Math, Science, And History; There Are Books That Help You Build Walls Or Even Pyramids; There Are Even Books That Discuss Neanderthals With Tools And Autotrophs That Drool. This Book Discusses Philosophy. But You Don't Need An Iq Of 187 To Enjoy It. I Swear To Cow! As You'll See, The Philosophy Is Theoretical, But The Fun Is Real-- Machine Generated Contents Note: Acknowledgments Introduction: Unraveling The Mysteries Part One. It All Began On A Warm Summer's Evening In Greece: Aristotelian Insights 1. Aristotle On Sheldon Cooper: Ancient Greek Meets Modern Geek Greg Littmann 2. You're A Sucky, Sucky Friend: Seeking Aristotelian Friendship In The Big Bang Dean A. Kowalski 3. The Big Bang Theory On The Use And Abuse Of Modern Technology Kenneth Wayne Sayles Iii Part Two. Is It Wrong To Say I Love Our Killer Robot?: Ethics And Virtue 4. Feeling Good About Feeling Good: Is It Morally Wrong To Laugh At Sheldon? W. Scott Clifton 5...but Is Wil Wheaton Evil? Donna Marie Smith 6. Do We Need A Roommate Agreement?: Pleasure, Selfishness, And Virtue In The Big Bang Gregory L. Bock And Jeffrey L. Bock Part Three. Perhaps You Mean A Different Thing Than I Do When You Say Science: Science, Scientism, And Religion 7. Getting Fundamental About Doing Physics In The Big Bang Jonathan Lawhead 8.^ Sheldon, Leonard, And Leslie: The Three Faces Of Quantum Gravity Andrew Zimmerman Jones 9. The One Paradigm To Rule Them All: Scientism And The Big Bang Massimo Pigliucci 10. Cooper Considerations Adam Barkman And Dean A. Kowalski Part Four. I Need Your Opinion On A Matter Of Semiotics: Language And Meaning 11. Wittgenstein And Language Games In The Big Bang Theory Janelle Pötzsch 12. I'm Afraid You Couldn't Be More Wrong!: Sheldon And Being Right About Being Wrong Adolfas Mackonis 13. The Cooper Conundrum: Good Lord, Who's Tolerating Who? Ruth E. Lowe 14. The Mendacity Bifurcation Don Fallis Part Five. The Human Experience That Has Always Eluded Me: The Human Condition 15. Mothers And Sons Of The Big Bang Ashley Barkman 16. Penny, Sheldon, And Personal Growth Through Difference Nicholas G. Evans 17. Deconstructing The Women Of The Big Bang Theory: So Much More Than Girlfriends Mark D. White And Maryanne L. Fisher The Episode Compendium:hey, It's A Big Menu --^ There's Two Pages Just For Desserts Contributors. But If We Were Part Of The Team... We Could Drink For Free In Any Bar In Any College Town Index. Cornucopia...let's Make That Our Word Of The Day . Edited By Dean A. Kowalski. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A lighthearted meditation on the philosophical quandaries of the hit television show The Big Bang Theory Ever wonder what Aristotle might say about the life Sheldon Cooper leads? Why Thomas Hobbes would applaud the roommate agreement? Who Immanuel Kant would treat with'haughty derision'for weaving'un-unravelable webs?'And—most importantly—whether Wil Wheaton is truly evil? Of course you have. Bazinga! This book mines the deep thinking of some of history's most potent philosophical minds to explore your most pressing questions about The Big Bang Theory and its nerdy genius characters. You might find other philosophy books on science and cosmology, but only this one refers to Darth Vader Force-chokes, cloning Leonard Nimoy, and oompa-loompa-like engineers. Fo-shizzle. Gives you irresistibly geek-worthy insights on your favorite Big Bang Theory characters, story lines, and ideas Examines important themes involving ethics and virtue, science, semiotics, religion, and the human condition Brings the thinking of some of the world's greatest philosophers to bear on The Big Bang Theory, from Aristotle and Plato to Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Simone de Beauvoir, and more Essential reading for every Big Bang Theory fan, this book explores whether comic-book-wielding geeks can lead the good life, and whether they can know enough science to'tear the mask off nature and stare at the face of God.' A meditation on the philosophical quandaries of the hit television show "The Big Bang Theory". It gives you insights on your favorite show characters, story lines, and ideas. It examines important themes involving ethics and virtue, science, semiotics, religion, and the human condition.