Research Catalog

Title

The Beatles and philosophy : nothing you can think that can't be thunk / edited by Michael Baur and Steven Baur.

Publication

Chicago : Open Court, c2006.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Baur, Michael.
• Baur, Steven, 1966-

Description

xiii, 301 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

"A collection of essays explores philosophical aspects of the Beatles' music, lyrics, and political acitivities. Topics addressed include: skepticism and epistemology, the philosophy of love, altered consciousness and drug culture, and Marxism and social philosophy"--Provided by publisher.

Series Statement

Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 25

Uniform Title

Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 25.

Alternative Title

Nothing you can think that can't be thunk

Subject

• Beatles
• Music and philosophy
• Rock music > England > History and criticism
• Rock musicians > England > Criticism and interpretation
• Rock groups > England > Criticism and interpretation

Genre/Form

• Criticism, interpretation, etc.
• Aufsatzsammlung.

Note

• Includes discography: p. 245-259.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Nothing is real : the Beatles on knowledge and reality -- The love you make : the Beatles and the philosophy of love -- Dear Prudence, justice, and virtue : the Beatles and moral philosophy -- Why don't we do it in the marketplace? the Beatles and social philosophy -- Think for yourself : the Beatles and existential philosophy -- They all want to change your head : the Beatles and consciousness-raising -- We can think it out : the Beatles on the practice of philosophy -- Zarathustra's silver hammer : the Beatles and Nietzsche -- Number nine, number nine, number nine : the play of language and the play of differences in the Beatles.

ISBN

0812696069 (trade pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

• ^^2006028299
• 9780812696066

OCLC

• 71243886
• SCSB-11960987

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library