The Philosophy of the X-files

by Kowalski, Dean A.

• ISBN13: 9780813192277
• ISBN10: 0813192277
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-27
• Publisher: Univ Pr of Kentucky

Summary

The X-Fileshas fascinated millions of viewers since its debut in 1993 with its groundbreaking blend of police procedural, conspiracy theory, and paranormal adventure. InThe Philosophy ofThe X-Files, Dean A. Kowalski and an ensemble of contributors mine the intellectual depths that helped the show draw its huge following. The book focuses on the partnership between Mulder and Scully, examining the dynamics of human interaction in the search for legitimacy. In the process, it provides philosophical investigations of perennial issues including love and friendship, faith and reason, democracy and citizenship, virtue and evil, existentialism and authenticity, and feminism and pragmatism. This updated edition contains revised chapters on famed episodes "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" and "Jose Chung'sFrom Outer Space," connecting their respective themes to the 2008 motion pictureThe X-Files:I Want to Believe. It also includes an added chapter devoted to the new movie,revealing what might be called the ultimate philosophy ofThe X-Files.

Author Biography

Dean A. Kowalski, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin–Waukesha, is the author of Classic Questions and Contemporary Film: An Introduction to Philosophy and The Philosophy of Steven Spielberg.