The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy: Hogwarts for MugglesWilliam Irwin, Gregory Bassham A philosophical exploration of the entire seven-book Harry Potter series Harry Potter has been heralded as one of the most popular book series of all time and the philosophical nature of Harry, Hermione, and Ron's quest to rid the world of its ultimate evil is one of the many things that make this series special. The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy covers all seven titles in J.K. Rowling's groundbreaking series and takes fans back to Godric's Hollow to discuss life after death, to consider what moral reasoning drove Harry to choose death, and to debate whether Sirius Black is a man or a dog. With publication timed to coincide with the release of the movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1), this book will be the definitive guide for all fans looking to appreciate the series on a deeper level.
Packed with interesting ideas and insights, The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy is an ideal companion for anyone interested in unraveling the subtext and exploring the greater issues at work in the story. |
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... according to this view. These days, not too many people think that this conception of the soul is correct. The Sentience View According to a second conception, the soul is responsible for sentience, the ability some organisms have to ...
... According to the life-source, sentience, and Cartesian views, the soul is usually thought to be some sort of immaterial substance, something not made of matter but still associated with, or connected to, a person's material body. If ...
... According to this reading, the Dementor's Kiss would leave the victim in something like a permanent vegetative state, in which basic metabolic functions continue but in which there is no substantial mental life at all. Yet if this is ...
... According to the Cartesian view, the soul is that which is responsible for our higher-level functions, our ability to have beliefs and, especially, to understand language. In the interpretation I have suggested, the Kiss might leave ...
... according to which the soul is responsible for all higher-level thought. If a Cartesian soul were horribly damaged, then one's thoughts, skills, and, presumably, magical abilities would be damaged as well, but all of this is left intact ...
Contents
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Destiny in the Wizarding World | 35 |
PART | 51 |
Love Potion No 9¾ | 66 |
Harry Potter Radical Feminism and | 80 |
PART THREE | 95 |
PART FOUR | 141 |
Dumbledore | 157 |
The Magic of Personal Transformation | 172 |
Just in Your Head? J K Rowling | 185 |
A Pensieve for Your Thoughts? Harry Potter | 198 |
The Good the Bad | 212 |
PART FIVE | 227 |
Life after Death | 246 |
Dumbledores Politics | 113 |
Dumbledore Plato and the Lust for Power | 128 |
The Hogwarts for Muggles Faculty | 271 |
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