Ultimate Lost and Philosophy, William Irwin
Ultimate Lost and Philosophy, William Irwin
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Ultimate Lost and Philosophy
Think Together, Die Alone

Author: William Irwin, Sharon Kaye

Narrator: John McCormick

Unabridged: 9 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/20/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy


Synopsis

Lost is more than just a popular television show; it's a complex examination of meaningful philosophical questions. What does good versus evil mean on the island? Is it a coincidence that characters John Locke and Desmond David Hume are named after actual philosophers? What is the ethics of responsibility for Jack?

An action-adventure story with more than a touch of the metaphysical, Lost forces viewers to ask difficult questions of themselves just as the story asks difficult questions of its characters. Ultimate Lost and Philosophy helps you explore the deeper meaning and philosophical questions hidden within every complex twist and turn in the historic show's entire six-season run.

● Includes every season of Lost, including 2010's final, highly anticipated season

● Connects events on the show to core philosophical issues such as truth, identity, and morality

● Explores a host of intriguing topics such as time travel, freedom, love, and loss

For fans of Lost who are interested in what the show reveals about ourselves and the human condition, Ultimate Lost and Philosophy is an entertaining, informative, and enlightening resource.

About William Irwin

William Irwin is Herve A. LeBlanc Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Philosophy at King's College, Pennsylvania. Irwin's books include Little Siddhartha and God Is a Question, Not an Answer.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kate

I just finished the series (which I f***ing loved! OMG!!!) and wanted more pertaining to the world of Lost. This was a great collection of essays regarding philosophical elements of the show. Some essays infuriated me, others confirmed my own theories, all of them made me look at and think about Los......more

My favorite section was the comparison to the themes of Narnia. My favorite show + favorite book series intertwined and interpreted in the same conversation? Yes, please!......more

Goodreads review by Emily

I've read other books from this pop culture series and have always highly enjoyed them. Call me crazy, but I love the idea of dragging out what intellectualism possible from random books and tv shows. "Lost", however, seems to have plenty of fodder, being a most brilliant show in and of itself. I fo......more

If the ration of lost related stuff/philosophy was reversed, this might have been a very good book. But mentioning things from lost on 30% and then analysing the philosophical aspect of those events for 70% is not my cup of tea. There were some interesting facts and connections with real life philos......more