Book description
The perfect companion to Lewis Carroll's classic book and director Tim
Burton's March 2010 remake of
Alice in Wonderland
Alice?s Adventures in Wonderland has fascinated children and
adults alike for generations. Why does Lewis Carroll introduce us to
such oddities as blue caterpillars who smoke hookahs, cats whose grins
remain after their heads have faded away, and a White Queen who lives
backwards and remembers forwards? Is it all just nonsense? Was Carroll
under the influence? This book probes the deeper underlying meaning in
the Alice books, and reveals a world rich with philosophical life
lessons. Tapping into some of the greatest philosophical minds that
ever lived?Aristotle, Hume, Hobbes, and Nietzsche?Alice in Wonderland
and Philosophy explores life?s ultimate questions through the eyes of
perhaps the most endearing heroine in all of literature.
- Looks at compelling issues such as perception and reality as
well as how logic fares in a world of lunacy, the Mad Hatter,
clocks, and temporal passage
- Offers new insights into favorite Alice in Wonderland
characters and scenes, including the Mad Hatter and his tea party,
the violent Queen of Hearts, and the grinning Cheshire Cat
Accessible and entertaining, Alice in Wonderland and
Philosophy will enrich your experience of Alice's timeless
adventures with new meaning and fun.
RICHARD BRIAN DAVIS is an associate professor of
philosophy at Tyndale University College and the coeditor of 24 and Philosophy.
WILLIAM IRWIN is a professor of philosophy at King's College in
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He originated the philosophy and popular
culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and
Philosophy and has overseen recent titles, including Batman and
Philosophy, House and Philosophy, and Watchmen and
Philosophy.
