{"product_id":"downton-abbey-and-philosophy-thinking-in-that-manor-9780812699036","title":"Downton Abbey and Philosophy: Thinking in That Manor","description":"In \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, twenty-two professional thinkers uncover the deeper significance of this hugely popular TV saga. Millions of viewers throughout the world have been enthralled by this enactment of a vanished world of decorum and propriety, because it presents us with emotional and interpersonal problems that remain urgent for people in the twenty-first century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy do we attach such importance to our memories and to particular places? What do war and epidemics tell us about life in peacetime and in good health? Is it healthy or harmful for people to feel that they know their place? What does \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e teach us about the changes in women's roles since 1912? Do good manners always agree with good morals? How can everybody know what no one will talk about? What's the justification for a class of people who pride themselves on not having a job? Should we sometimes just accept the reality of social barriers to love, and abandon the pursuit? What happens when community reinforces oppression? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll of these and many other issues are discussed through a detailed examination of the actual characters and situations in \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adam Barkman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Court\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780812699036\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Barkman\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Redeemer University College, Ontario. His published books include \u003ci\u003eC.S. Lewis and Philosophy as a Way of Life\u003c\/i\u003e (2009); \u003ci\u003eThe Culture and Philosophy of Ridley Scott\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited with Ashley Barkman and Nancy Kang, 2013); and \u003ci\u003eManga and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited with Joseph Steiff, 2010). He lives in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Arp\u003c\/b\u003e holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eScenario Visualization\u003c\/i\u003e (2008) and co-author of three books including \u003ci\u003eWhat's Good on TV\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and Philosophy DeMYSTifieD (2001). He is the editor of \u003ci\u003e1001 Ideas that Changed the Way We Think\u003c\/i\u003e (2013) and co-editor of at least a dozen other books, including \u003ci\u003eBatman and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), \u003ci\u003eSouth Park and Philosophy: You Know I Learned Something Today\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), and \u003ci\u003eBreaking Bad and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2012). He lives in Overland Park, KS. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Open Court","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41180631859315,"sku":"9.78081E+12","price":33.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_349cd281-526c-41f3-9756-0a7b30cc4a2f.jpg?v=1703694137","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/downton-abbey-and-philosophy-thinking-in-that-manor-9780812699036","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}