The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy by Gregory Bassham

The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy by Gregory Bassham

"The Lord of the Rings" is intended to be applicable to the real world of relationships, religion, pleasure, pain and politics. Tolkien himself said that his grand tale of wizards, orcs, hobbits and elves was aimed at truth and good morals in the actual world. Analysis of the popular appeal of "The Lord of the Rings" shows that Tolkien fans are hungry for discussion of the urgent moral and cosmological issues arising out of this epic story. Can political power be wielded for good, or must it always corrupt? Does technology destroy the truly human? Is it morally wrong to give up hope? Can we find meaning in chance events? In this volume, 17 young philosophy professors all of then ardent Tolkien fans address some of the issues and show how clues to their solutions may be found in the imaginary world of Middle-earth. The book is divided into five sections, concerned with: the power and the Ring, the quest for happiness, good and evil in Middle Earth, time and mortality and philosophical questions and fairytale endings.

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ISBN 13	9780812695458
ISBN 10	0812695453
Title	The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy
Author	Gregory Bassham
Series	Popular Culture And Philosophy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Year published	2003-09-18
Number of pages	336
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