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Jim Henson and philosophy : imagination and the magic of mayhem / / edited by Timothy M. Dale and Joseph J. Foy ; foreword by Craig Yoe



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Titolo: Jim Henson and philosophy : imagination and the magic of mayhem / / edited by Timothy M. Dale and Joseph J. Foy ; foreword by Craig Yoe Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Lanham : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , [2015]
©2015
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (271 p.)
Disciplina: 791.5/3092
Soggetto topico: Creative ability - Philosophy
Puppeteers - United States
Television producers and directors - United States
Motion picture producers and directors - United States
Muppets (Fictitious characters)
Persona (resp. second.): DaleTimothy M.
FoyJoseph J.
YoeCraig
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Living with Muppets: Social and Political Philosophy; 1 Muppets, Monsters, and Misfits; 2 Miss Piggy's Feminism; 3 Kermit and Leadership; 4 Go and Find Your Songs; 5 Overconsumption and Environmentalism in Labyrinth; 6 Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?; Part II: Thinking Like a Muppet: Epistemology and Logic; 7 Finding Fallacies Funny; 8 I Saw Memories of You; 9 Breaking Down the Walls; 10 Muppets and Mimesis; 11 The Best Seat by the Fire; Part III: Acting Like a Muppet: Ethics; 12 Jim Henson's Epicurean Compass
13 My (Un)Fair Lady14 You Couldn't Handle Real Life; 15 Meep Is the Word; 16 "Whatever"; Part IV: Being a Muppet: Metaphysics; 17 Kermit's Rainbow Connection; 18 The Passion, Will, and Freedom of Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Animal; 19 "Life's Like a Movie"; 20 Traveling Matt's Adventures in Outer Space; 21 Ontology and Superposition; 22 The Metaphysics of Muppetationality; Notes; Index; About the Contributors
Sommario/riassunto: <span><span>Jim Henson's creations have inspired generations with characters that are among the world's most recognizable cultural icons. Henson's legacy endures because he never shied away from exploring deep questions, nor underestimated the ability of children (or adults) to grapple with profound philosophical issues. Anyone who grew up with his stories, or has fallen in love with his characters, will enjoy this book's exploration of the entertaining, educational and profound world of Jim Henson.</span></span>
Titolo autorizzato: Jim Henson and philosophy  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-4422-4665-0
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910797371903321
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