Mad Max and Philosophy

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<p><b>Explore the philosophy at the core of the apocalyptic future of Mad Max</b><p>Beneath the stylized violence and thrilling car crashes, the<i>Mad Max</i> films consider universal questions about the nature of human life, order and anarchy, justice and moral responsibility, society and technology, and ultimately, human redemption. In<i>Mad Max and Philosophy,</i>a diverse team of political scientists, historians, and philosophers investigates the underlying themes of the blockbuster movie franchise, following Max as he attempts to rebuild himself and the world around him.<p>Requiring no background in philosophy, this engaging and highly readable book guides you through the barren wastelands of a post-apocalyptic future as you explore ethics and politics in The Wasteland, the importance of costumes and music, humankind's relationship with nature, commerce, gender, religion, madness, and much more.<ul><li>Covers all of George Miller's<i>Mad Max</i> films, including<i>Mad Max: Fury Road</i></li><li>Discusses connections between<i>Mad Max</i>and Nietzsche, Malthus, Mill, Foucault, Sartre, and other major philosophers</li><li>Follows Max's journey from policeman and family man to lost soul in search of redemption</li><li>Examines the future of technology and possible impacts on society, the environment, and access to natural resources</li><li>Delves into feminist themes of<i>Mad Max</i>, such as the reversal of heroic gender roles in<i>Fury Road</i>and relationships between power and procreation</li></ul><p>Part of the bestselling Blackwell<i> Philosophy and Pop Culture</i>series<i>, Mad Max and Philosophy: Thinking Through the Wasteland</i>is a must-read for anyone wanting to philosophically engage with Max, Furiosa, and their dystopian world.

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<p><b>MATTHEW P. MEYER</b>is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He has contributed chapters to several books in the Wiley<i>"And Philosophy"</i> series, as well as journal articles covering Nietzsche, Mystic River, environmental ethics, and colonialism.</p><p><b>DAVID KOEPSELL</b>is an entrepreneur, author, philosopher, attorney, and educator whose recent research focuses on the issues arising at the intersection of science, technology, ethics, and public policy. He is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Texas A&M University.</p>

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