Demand since its April release has been so strong the publisher hasn't been able to keep up. There have been two printings so far, with more likely to come. More important, the idea has been accepted by his colleagues, who are now asking if they can contribute essays to future books. Nor are they diluting philosophy in their books. Irwin hopes to hook people on philosophy with the help of pop culture.
Most people think very little of it has to do with living life on a daily basis.
His work has also helped him connect with his students. Five years ago when Irwin came to King's, he had many of the same interests as his students. But I've pretty much given up on their music scene. Interpretations are drawn from the works of famous philosopher-types such as Sartre, Kant, Karl Marx, Virginia Woolf and Roland Barthes. Incidentally, Irwin points out that Matt Groening, the series' creator, studied philosophy in college.