Product details: - Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Open Court
- Publication Date: 2003-03
- Studio: Open Court
- Manufacturer: Open Court
- Package Dimensions: 9.06 x 50 x 75 inches
How can Buffy's religious symbolism be squared with creator Joss Whedon's professed atheism? Is Buffy truly a Kierkegaardian knight of faith? Do Faith's corruption and return to the good life demonstrate Platonic eudaimonism? Or do they illustrate the flaws in Nietzsche's superman concept? What does the show's treatment of vampires, demons, and other entities say about ethical attitudes toward nonhumans? These are some of the questions asked and answered in this lively collection of essays that link classical philosophy to the long-running series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Buffy's status as the leading vehicle for exploring the evil underlying everyday life has made it ripe for the kind of witty, penetrating philosophical analysis this book delivers -- fully disintering the intellectual issues that underlie this cult favorite.Customer reviews:  Very insightful book., 2008-01-10
I read this book and feel more into love with the series and world than before because of all the levels that were created and meaning behind everything. Some of the meanings were clear and some were a little harder to see. I recommend this to anyone who is into Buffy or Angel.
Not too bad - If you're a fan and even a little bit interested in Philosophy and Ethics it's worth reading. , 2007-03-31
I found this book helpful in doing an Ethics class. Some of the chapters helped me understand what my text book couldn't -- the situations were all familiar and I love Buffy.
The reason I gave it 3-4 stars is because the writing is not consistently great, but it was interesting reading.
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