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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... lives. I was inspired. I quickly wrote an essay on what I saw as one of Harry Potter's central attributes, his courage, and then could not stop writing. In no time at all, I had written an entire book of my own, examining the ...
... lives. It's time to take stock and cast a long view over the most remarkable literary phenomenon of our time and to see what it says about some of the ultimate issues we face in our lives. As you read these pages and personally grapple ...
... lives. Like other volumes in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series, it uses popular culture—in this case, the Potter books and films—as a hook to teach and popularize the ideas of the great thinkers. Some of the chapters ...
... former self. He says that few wizards choose this path, and perhaps it is not too hard to see why. Nick lives on, sort of, in a ghostly CH001.inddCH001.indd 1111 7/20/107/20/10 1:06:511:06:51 PMPM 11 THE SOUL IN HARRY POTTER.
Hogwarts for Muggles William Irwin, Gregory Bassham. see why. Nick lives on, sort of, in a ghostly imitation of a body, one that can see and be seen, hear and be heard, but that otherwise walks through walls and has few physical effects ...
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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