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Description of the Book: Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts
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Harry Potter has put a spell on millions of readers, and they all want to find out more about the deeper meaning of his adventures. In Harry Potter and Philosophy, 17 experts in the field of philosophy unlock some of Hogwarts' secret panels, uncovering surprising insights that are enlightening both for wizards and for the most discerning muggles. Individual chapters look at such topics as life revealed in the Mirror of Erised; the ethics of magic; Moaning Myrtle, Nearly Headless Nick, and the relation of the mind to the brain; and the character of Hermione as a case of "sublimated feminism." Also examined in this witty collection are how Aristotle would have run a school for wizards; whether the Potter stories undermine religion and morality; how to tell good people from evil ones through the characters in these novels; and what dementors and boggarts can teach readers about happiness, fear, and the soul.
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Details of the Book: Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran HogwartsNumber Of Pages: 250 Binding: Paperback ISBN-10: 0195798767 ISBN-13: 9780812694550 Language: English Amazon Sales Rank: 32431 Publication Date: 2004 Publisher: Open Court Package Dimensions: 0.40 x 8.90 x 6.00 inches |
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