PHIL 171 - Popular Culture & Philosophy

Institution:

King's College - Pennsylvania

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

This course explores fundamental questions of human existence through the lens of popular culture. While some popular culture is undoubtedly shallow and ephemeral, a good deal is substantive and enduring. Popular and high-quality films (e.g., Star Wars and The Matrix), television shows (e.g., Star Trek and House M.D.), streaming series (e.g., The Handmaid's Tale and Black Mirror), and even comedians (e.g., George Carlin and Amy Schumer) often raise big questions in compelling ways. Although particular topics and readings in this course will vary from semester to semester, likely topics include: the limits of human knowledge, the nature of reality, the possibility of free will, ethical decision making, feminism, individual liberty versus state authority, the meaning of life, and life after death.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kings.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 208-5900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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