Dean A. Kowalski is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha. He is editor of The Philosophy of The X-Files and author of Classic Questions and Contemporary Film: An Introduction to Philosophy.
""A fresh, entertaining way to learn about philosophy through the
ever-popular world of film." -- Choice" --
""At its heart, Steven Spielberg and Philosophy is a work that
questions how the reader views Spielberg as a director, his various
films, and even life itself. For these reasons alone, it is
deserving of a spot on your bookshelf." --Ryan McKnight, Film
Matters" --
""In a sure sign that Steven Spielberg has finally been accepted
into the academic canon after many years of being unfairly
disparaged as a superficial entertainer, his films have now become
the subject of passionate philosophical inquiry and debate. This
lively collection of essays on the ideas underpinning his films
enriches and enlarges our understanding of Spielberg's complex body
of work."--Joseph McBride, author of Steven Spielberg: A Biography"
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""Kowalski provides film scholars with a new means of analyzing
Spielberg's canon while introducing the novice student of
philosophy to the basic tenets of philosophical thought through the
use of popular culture." --Choice" --
""Steven Spielberg and Philosophy provides an engrossing and
insightful examination of the cultural and intellectual breadth of
Spielberg's films. It is an indispensable collection for anyone
seriously interested in the director." --Charles L.P. Silet, editor
of The Films of Steven Spielberg: Critical Essays" --
""This book explores perennial issues such as love and friendship,
faith and reason, democracy and citizenship, virtue and evil,
existentialism and authenticity, and feminism and pragmatism."
--news.uky.edu, University of Kentucky News" --
""With the exception of Martin Scorsese, perhaps no other
contemporary filmmaker garners more academic attention than
Spielberg, proving -- as this book so aptly demonstrates -- that
his films serve as more than vehicles of entertainment." --Choice"
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