{"product_id":"mad-max-and-philosophy-thinking-through-the-wasteland-paperback","title":"Mad Max and Philosophy: Thinking Through the Wasteland - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew P. Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDavid Koepsell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the philosophy at the core of the apocalyptic future of Mad Max\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneath the stylized violence and thrilling car crashes, the \u003ci\u003eMad Max\u003c\/i\u003e films consider universal questions about the nature of human life, order and anarchy, justice and moral responsibility, society and technology, and ultimately, human redemption. In \u003ci\u003eMad Max and Philosophy, \u003c\/i\u003ea diverse team of political scientists, historians, and philosophers investigates the underlying themes of the blockbuster movie franchise, following Max as he attempts to rebuild himself and the world around him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRequiring no background in philosophy, this engaging and highly readable book guides you through the barren wastelands of a post-apocalyptic future as you explore ethics and politics in The Wasteland, the importance of costumes and music, humankind's relationship with nature, commerce, gender, religion, madness, and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers all of George Miller's \u003ci\u003eMad Max\u003c\/i\u003e films, including \u003ci\u003eMad Max: Fury Road\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses connections between \u003ci\u003eMad Max \u003c\/i\u003eand Nietzsche, Malthus, Mill, Foucault, Sartre, and other major philosophers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollows Max's journey from policeman and family man to lost soul in search of redemption\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the future of technology and possible impacts on society, the environment, and access to natural resources \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelves into feminist themes of \u003ci\u003eMad Max\u003c\/i\u003e, such as the reversal of heroic gender roles in \u003ci\u003eFury Road \u003c\/i\u003eand relationships between power and procreation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the bestselling Blackwell\u003ci\u003e Philosophy and Pop Culture \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003ci\u003e, Mad Max and Philosophy: Thinking Through the Wasteland \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read for anyone wanting to philosophically engage with Max, Furiosa, and their dystopian world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow do Max's choices illuminate the meaning of life? \u003cbr\u003e Can Furiosa inspire feminist revolution? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes life need to be nasty, brutish, and short in the wasteland? \u003cbr\u003e What is the real cost of guzzoline? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is \"good\" when you're on the road or in the Thunderdome? \u003cbr\u003e Why is violence not the same as power for Lord Humungus and Immortan Joe?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't be fooled by the crashing cars and beautifully choreographed violence--the Mad Max franchise is ultimately about human redemption. In fact, these apocalyptic, futuristic films can tell us a lot about ourselves today. From a work-a-day policeman with a family, to a lost soul who is more than once mistaken as a savior, Max rebuilt himself and the world around him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMad Max and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, philosophers, political scientists, historians, and writers all come together to think through the wasteland, covering all of George Miller's Mad Max films, including Mad Max: Fury Road. The chapters in this volume explore everything from ethics and politics in an apocalyptic world, to the importance of costumes and music, to nature, commerce, madness, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMad Max fans are in for the intellectual ride of a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATTHEW P. MEYER \u003c\/b\u003eis Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He has contributed chapters to several books in the Wiley \u003ci\u003e\"And Philosophy\"\u003c\/i\u003e series, as well as journal articles covering Nietzsche, Mystic River, environmental ethics, and colonialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID KOEPSELL \u003c\/b\u003eis an entrepreneur, author, philosopher, attorney, and educator whose recent research focuses on the issues arising at the intersection of science, technology, ethics, and public policy. 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