Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts |
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Written by <a href='/community/profile/68-danieleaton/'>danieleaton</a>
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Wednesday, 20 July 2005 07:39 |
Books: Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts , David Baggett, Shawn Klein, William Irwin
Related: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, J.K. Rowling
Opencourt Press has struck again. Here is Paperfrigate's review (other links below) : "The book (like Hogwarts) is divided into four houses. Gryffindor covers the characters of Harry's world with essays about courage and self-deception, friendship and feminism. Hufflepuff examines morality in Rowling's universe: heaven and hell, the ethics of technology (whether magical or scientific), social justice and the danger posed by the Mirror of Erised. Slytherin asks whether ambition is a virtue and takes a look at the nature and effects of evil (magical and Muggle). Finally, Ravenclaw ventures into metaphysical issues like parallel realities (Platform 93/4), space/time, personal identity, and (my favorite) what foreknowledge implies about freedom of will." more
Other Links:
Mugglenet.com's Review of Harry Potter and Philosophy (pop ups)
About.com's Harry Potter and Philosophy (ads of every kind)
Harry Potter: More Black Magic or Morality Tale? - christianity.ca
Harry Potter and Philosophy - The Philosopher's Magazine
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