These books teach philosophical wisdom by looking closely at entertainment icons. In each volume of this best-selling series, a team of sharp philosophical brains puts one pop culture icon (movie, TV show, or other topic) under the microscope, exposing its hidden philosophical implications in an instantly readable way. Philosophers tune into the heady mysteries of Led Zeppelin, one of the worlds best-known and best-loved rock bands "Led Zeppelin and Philosophy" opens up new territory for the band's dedicated fans. By treating all aspects of Led Zeppelin's legacy philosophically, it will be scholarly and sophisticated, yet approachable and wholly fan-oriented. It will appeal to the fan who appreciates the deeper aspects of the band's music and influence, such as the way that Hegel's metaphysics can illuminate Zeppelin's dynamic reconciliation of musical opposites, how various theories of the Sublime provide the key to understanding the enduring power and global appeal of Zeppelin's music, and how the understanding of fetishism by Freud and Foucault lends insight to songs like "Trampled Underfoot," "Black Dog," "Custard Pie," and "Candy Store Rock."Other topics covered include theories of creativity (and the claim that Zeppelin's originality can only be properly understood as the product of a necessarily social and 'extended mind'), the reason why the band's infamous serial destruction of hotel rooms across North America and Europe amount to a challenge to liberal democracy itself, and more than a few arguments establishing that Led Zeppelin is the most philosophical of bands (Sorry, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, and Bob Dylan!). Dazed and Confused? Head hummin' and it won't go? The philosophical pipers in this book, their iPods filled with Zep albums, bootlegs and concert footage, will lead you to reason.
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