{"product_id":"metaphysical-graffiti-deep-cuts-in-the-philosophy-of-rock-paperback","title":"Metaphysical Graffiti: Deep Cuts in the Philosophy of Rock - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandall E. Auxier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMetaphysical Graffiti\u003c\/i\u003e explores the philosophical themes prevalent in the music of the classic rock era. Each chapter is a detailed study of a classic rock performer or ensemble, applying insights from philosophers ancient and modern. It will appeal to an audience that was inspired by the music of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. In the words of the author, \"Philosophy is in this music and it is of this music and for this music.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe author is an accomplished professor of philosophy and also an accomplished musician, who plays in the folk rock group, Bone Dry River Band. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmong the chapters included in this book \"Frenzy\" applies Plato and mystery religion to the Rolling Stones, \"An Everlasting Kiss: The Seduction of Wendy\" applies Vico to Bruce Springsteen, \"Warm Impermanence\" applies Danto and Andy Warhol to David Bowie, \"Magic Pages and Mythic Plants\" applies Cassirer to Led Zeppelin, \"A Touch of Grey: Gratefully Dead?\" applies Kant and Whitehead to the Grateful Dead, \"Yesterday's Tom Sawyers\" applies Suzanne Langer to Rush, and \"Dead Reckoning and Tacking the Winds of Fortune and Fate\" applies Machiavelli to Jimmy Buffett.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandall E. Auxier\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of \u003ci\u003eBruce Springsteen and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e. He is Professor of Philosophy at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and is a member of the Bone Dry River Band.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42737546461247,"sku":"9780812699647","price":44.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/751f28c0c5da379e08255046b47faba6.webp?v=1765150309","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/metaphysical-graffiti-deep-cuts-in-the-philosophy-of-rock-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}