Peanuts and philosophy: you're a wise man, Charlie Brown!

In Peanuts and Philosophy, twenty philosophers, from a diverse range of perspectives, look at different aspects of the Peanuts canon. How can the thoughts of children, who have yet to become grown-up, help us to become more grown up ourselves? Do we get good results from believing in something like...

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Other Authors: Greene, Richard 1961- (Editor), Robison-Greene, Rachel 1983- (Editor), Schwanebeck, Wieland, Leonard, Daniel, Baker, Jennifer S. 1953-, Watson, Jamie Carlin, Samuelson, Heidi, Schuhbeck, Sebastian, Greene, Richard 1961 September 2-, Berns, Fernando Gabriel Pagnoni, Holtzen, Wm. Curtis
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago Open Court [2017]
Series:Popular culture and philosophy 106
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Summary:In Peanuts and Philosophy, twenty philosophers, from a diverse range of perspectives, look at different aspects of the Peanuts canon. How can the thoughts of children, who have yet to become grown-up, help us to become more grown up ourselves? Do we get good results from believing in something like the Great Pumpkin, even though we're disappointed every time? What can Linus's reactions to the leukemia of his friend Janice tell us about the stages of grief? Why don't we settle what's right and what's wrong by the simple method of asking Lucy? Is true happiness attainable without a warm puppy?
Physical Description:xii, 231 Seiten 23 cm
ISBN:9780812699487

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