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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... Understanding Gregory Bassham 12 The Magic of Personal Transformation S. Joel Garver 13 Just in Your Head? J. K. Rowling on Separating Reality from Illusion John Granger with Gregory Bassham 66 80 97 113 128 143 157 172 185 14 15 A ...
... understand a lot more than adults give them credit for. That's why J. K. Rowling—like J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and other great children's writers—doesn't hesitate to raise complex issues and pose challenging questions. Of course ...
... understand human speech, although they don't speak in return, and magical pets like Crookshanks seem much more intelligent than your average cat. According to the life-source, sentience, and Cartesian views, the soul is usually thought ...
... understand language. In the interpretation I have suggested, the Kiss might leave those abilities at least partially intact, despite the soul itself being utterly destroyed. Horcruxes. A central plot element for the Harry Potter story as ...
... understand just what a transformed person is. Put simply, when Sirius transforms, does he become a dog, or is he still a man? Both of these options are too crude. Sirius transformed is not merely a dog: a dog would not do many of the ...
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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