Description: Metallica and Philosophy : A Crash Course in Brain Surgery, Paperback by Irwin, William (EDT), ISBN 1405163488, ISBN-13 9781405163484, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Irwin (philosophy, King's College) finds the lyrics of James Hetfield, lead singer of the influential heavy metal band Metallica, to be "rock poetry rivaling Dylan and the Doors and more philosophically significant than the Beatles or U2." These lyrics therefore are the principal focus of this collection of 20 essays in which professional philosophers examine the songs of Metallica and relate them to such questions of emotion and morality, religious belief, nonconformity and truth, authenticity and the writings of Kierkegaard, Foucault's work on insanity and confinement, the ethics of euthanasia, and the mind body problem. A handful of the essays depart from examination of the lyrics to explore such issues as the band's argument against the file sharing website Napster and the obligations of fans and bands to each other. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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Book Title: Metallica and Philosophy : a Crash Course in Brain Surgery
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Item Height: 0.6 in
Topic: History & Criticism, Genres & Styles / Heavy Metal, General
Publication Year: 2007
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Music, Philosophy
Item Weight: 13.8 Oz
Item Length: 9.1 in
Author: William Irwin
Book Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Ser.
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
