The Xmas Files by Stephen Law
In a secular society, does Christmas mean anything anymore? As we stuff ourselves with plumped-up turkeys, unwrap the latest useless gadget, and gather round the family tree, what real relevance does the festive season have and why do we perpetuate it? "The Philosophy of Christmas" is designed to be a fun book but one underpinned by an exploration of serious philosophical issues. The way we celebrate Christmas says a lot about the way we relate to each other, our society and values. For instance, did you know that Santa's outfit is only red and white because those are the colours of the Coca Cola company? Already a bestselling author, Stephen Law takes a look at such things as the virgin birth (David Hume's theories on miracles), Bertrand Russell's turkey, the existential angst of Santa, and peace on earth to produce a humourous, varied and thought-provoking collection.
"Not just about ChristmasIt is also a concise primer to some of the main issues in religious and moral philosophy, wrapped up in a seasonal context." THE HERALD "As Law reassesses the meanings behind the season, he does his damnedest to make the whole terrain accessible to the non-philosophy student." THE LIST "For the clever one in the family." BELFAST TELEGRAPH
Stephen Law was a school dropout who became a postman in Cambridge, then took a degree in philosophy at Oxford, becoming a Junior Research Fellow at the Queen's College. He now teaches philosophy at Heythrop College, University of London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780297847229 |
| ISBN 10 | 0297847228 |
| Title | The Xmas Files |
| Author | Stephen Law |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2003-10-09 |
| Number of pages | 140 |
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