The Princess Bride and Philosophy

Inconceivable!

Richard Greene, Rachel Robison-Greene

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Cricket Books, a division of Carus Publishing Co
10 November 2015

Philosophy

Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy

The Princess Bride is the 1987 satirical adventure movie that had to wait for the Internet and DVDs to become the most quoted of all cult classics. The Princess Bride and Philosophy is for all those who have wondered about the true meaning of ""Inconceivable!,"" why the name ""Roberts"" uniquely inspires fear, and whether it's a miracle to restore life to someone who is dead, but not completely dead. The Princess Bride is filled with beliefs that go beyond the evidence, and philosophy can help us to decide when such beliefs can be justified. Westley, Buttercup, Prince Humperdinck, Inigo Montoya, the giant Fezzik, and the Sicilian Vizzini keep on reappearing in these pages as examples of philosophical ideas. Is it right for Montoya to kill the six-fingered man, even though there is no money in the revenge business? What's the best way to deceive someone who knows you're trying to deceive him? Are good manners a kind of moral virtue? Could the actions of the masked man in black truly be inconceivable even though real? What does ethics have to say about Miracle Max's pricing policy? How many shades of meaning can be conveyed by ""As You Wish""?

Edited by: Richard Greene, Rachel Robison-Greene
Imprint: Cricket Books, a division of Carus Publishing Co
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 98
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 382g
ISBN: 9780812699142
ISBN 10: 0812699149
Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 10 November 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard Greene is a professor of philosophy at Weber State University in Utah. He is the co-editor of many volumes in the Popular Culture and Philosophy series, the most recent being Girls and Philosophy. Rachel Robison-Greene is the co-editor of Dexter and Philosophy and The Golden Compass and Philosophy. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in philosophy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. They both live in Ogden, UT.

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The Princess Bride and Philosophy

Inconceivable!

Richard Greene, Rachel Robison-Greene

$65.95 $59.72

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