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Big Lebowski Philosophy

Big Lebowski Philosophy

Paperback

Series: Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture, Book 45

Film Studies

ISBN10: 1118074564
ISBN13: 9781118074565
Publisher: Wiley
Published: May 1 2012
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.83 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Celebrate the Dude with an abiding look at the philosophy behind The Big Lebowski

Is the Dude a bowling-loving stoner or a philosophical genius living the good life? Naturally, it's the latter, and The Big Lebowski and Philosophy explains why. Enlisting the help of great thinkers like Plato and Nietzsche, the book explores the movie's hidden philosophical layers, cultural reflection, and political commentary. It also answers key questions, including: The Dude abides, but is abiding a virtue? Is the Dude an Americanized version of the Taoist way of life? How does The Big Lebowski illustrate the Just War Theory? How does bowling help Donny, Walter, and the Dude oppose nihilism? Yes, the Dude is deep, and so is this book. Don't watch the movie--or go to Lebowski Fest--without it.

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