House and Philosophy - (Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture) by Henry Jacoby (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This book in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series takes a look at the characters and issues raised in the FOX medical drama "House," offering entertaining answers to the fascinating ethical questions viewers have about Dr. Gregory House and his medical team.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>HOUSE AND PHILOSOPHY</b> <p><b>Is being nice overrated? <p>Are we really just selfish, base animals crawling across Earth in a meaningless existence? <p>Would reading less and watching more television be good for you?<p>Is House a master of Eastern philosophy or just plain rude?</b><p>Dr. Gregory House is arguably the most complex and challenging antihero in the history of television, but is there more to this self-important genius than gray matter and ego? This book takes a deeper look at <i>House</i> to reveal the philosophical underpinnings of this popular medical drama and its cane-waving curmudgeon's most outrageous behavior. What emerges is a remarkable character who is part Sherlock Holmes, part Socratic philosopher, part Nietzschean superman, part Taoist rhetorician, and not at all as screwed up as you might think. With everything from Aristotle to Zen, <i>House and Philosophy</i> takes an engaging look at everyone's favorite misanthropic genius and his team at Princeton-Plainsboro Hospital.<p><b>To learn more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, </b><p><b>visit www.andphilosophy.com</b><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Philosophy/Pop Culture</p> <p>Is being nice overrated?</p> <p>Are we really just selfish, base animals crawling across Earth in a meaningless existence?</p> <p>Would reading less and watching more television be good for you?</p> <p>Is House a master of Eastern philosophy or just plain rude?</p> <p>Dr. Gregory House is arguably the most complex and challenging antihero in the history of television, but is there more to this self-important genius than gray matter and ego? This book takes a deeper look at House to reveal the philosophical underpinnings of this popular medical drama and its cane-waving curmudgeon's most outrageous behavior. What emerges is a remarkable character who is part Sherlock Holmes, part Socratic philosopher, part Nietzschean superman, part Taoist rhetorician, and not at all as screwed up as you might think. With everything from Aristotle to Zen, House and Philosophy takes an engaging look at everyone's favorite misanthropic genius and his team at Princeton-Plainsboro Hospital.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>HENRY JACOBY</b> teaches philosophy at East Carolina University. He has published articles on the philosophy of mind and contributed to <i>South Park and Philosophy</i>. He lives in Goldsboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kathryn, and their two cats, Bunkai and Willow.</p> <p><b>WILLIAM IRWIN</b> is a professor of philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and pop culture gentre of books as coeditor of the bestselling <i>The Simpsons and Philosophy</i> and has overseen recent titles, including <i>Watchmen and Philosophy, House and Philosophy</i>, and <i>Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy</i>.
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