The philosophy of the X-files
By: edited by Dean A. Kowalski ; foreword by William B. Davis.
Contributors: Kowalski, Dean A.
Series: The philosophy of popular culture
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Lexington, Ky
Language: eng
Number of pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9780813124544
Subjects: X-files (Television program) -- Miscellanea
Description: "In The Philosophy of The X-Files, Dean A. Kowalski has gathered a remarkable cast of contributors to shed light on the philosophical mysteries of the television show The X-Files . With sections devoted to the show's credos, such as ""The Truth Is Out There,"" individual characters, and specific episodes, The Philosophy of The X-Files illuminates the philosophical assumptions and presuppositions of the show as well as presents discussions through the show to help the reader better understand philosophy and philosophical inquiry"--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The truth is out there / Mark C. E. Peterson; title: Freedom and worldviews in the X-files / V. Alan White; title: Postdemocratic society and the truth out there / Richard Flannery and David Louzecky; title: Some philosophical reflections on "trust no one" / Richard M. Edwards and Dean A. Kowalski; title: I want to believe / Keith Dromm; title: Ancient X-files / William M. Schneider; title: Scully as pragmatist feminist / Erin McKenna; title: Moral musings on a cigarette smoking man / Timothy Dunn and Joseph J. Foy; title: Walter Skinner / S. Evan Kreider; title: Science and the mystery of consciousness / Gordon Barnes; title: "Clyde Bruckman's final repose" reprised / Dean A. Kowalski; title: Hope and pessimism / Dean A. Kowalski and S. Evan Kreider; title: Feelings and fictions / Christopher R. Trogan.