{"product_id":"9780470405147","title":"The Hobbit and Philosophy For When You've Lost Your Dwarves, Your Wizard, and Your Way","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Hobbit and Philosophy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor When You've Lost Your Dwarves, Your Wizard, and Your Way\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWilliam Irwin | Gregory Bassham | Eric Bronson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA philosophical exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved classic—just in time for the December 2012 release of Peter Jackson's new film adaptation, \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien's \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the best-loved fantasy books of all time and the enchanting \"prequel\" to \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e. With the help of some of history's great philosophers, this book ponders a host of deep questions raised in this timeless tale, such as: Are adventures simply \"nasty, disturbing, uncomfortable things\" that \"make you late for dinner,\" or are they exciting and potentially life-changing events? What duties do friends have to one another? Should mercy be extended even to those who deserve to die?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives you new insights into \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e's central characters, including Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Gollum, and Thorin and their exploits, from the Shire through Mirkwood to the Lonely Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores key questions about \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e's story and themes, including: Was the Arkenstone really Bilbo's to give? How should Smaug's treasure have been distributed? Did Thorin leave his \"beautiful golden harp\" at Bag-End when he headed out into the Wild? (If so, how much could we get for that on eBay?)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on the insights of some of the world's deepest thinkers, from Confucius, Plato, and Aristotle to Immanuel Kant, William Blake, and contemporary American philosopher Thomas Nagel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the happy halls of Elrond's Last Homely House to Gollum's \"slimy island of rock,\" this is a must read for longtime Tolkien fans as well as those discovering Bilbo Baggins and his adventures \"there and back again\" for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGregory Bassham\u003c\/b\u003e is Chair of the Philosophy Department at King's College and a professor of philosophy. He edited \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and co-edited \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicles of Narnia and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Open Court) and \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Bronson\u003c\/b\u003e is a visiting professor in the Humanities Department at York University in Toronto, Canada. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003ePoker and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings and Philosophy (2003)\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBaseball and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2011).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and has overseen recent titles including \u003ci\u003eHouse and Philosophy, Batman and Philosophy,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland and Philosophy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 October 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470405147\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315234664588,"sku":"9780470405147","price":18.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470405147_14c2b631-e505-4588-a39d-46172f995101.jpg?v=1780101444","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470405147","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}