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Downton Abbey and Philosophy

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A unique philosophical look at the hit television series Downton Abbey

Who can resist the lure of Downton Abbey and the triumphs and travails of the Crawley family and its servants? We admire Bates's sense of honor, envy Carson's steadfastness, and thrill to Violet's caustic wit. Downton Abbey and Philosophy draws on some of history's most profound philosophical minds to delve deeply into the dilemmas that confront our favorite characters. Was Matthew right to push Mary away after his injury in the war? Would Lord Grantham have been justified in blocking Lady Sybil's marriage to Tom Branson? And is Thomas really such a bad person?

  • Offers fresh and intriguing insights into your favorite Downton Abbey characters, plot lines, and ideas
  • Addresses many of your most pressing questions about Downton Abbey's story and characters, such as: Should Daisy have lied to William about her feelings toward himespecially to the point of marrying him? Should Mr. Bates have been upfront with Anna from the beginning about his past?
  • Views Downton Abbey through the lens of some of the most influential philosophical thinkers, from Saint Augustine and David Hume to Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill
  • Ventures upstairs and downstairs to examine key themes involving ethics, virtue, morality, class, feminism, the human condition, and more
  • Philosophical speculation awaits on every page of this essential Downton Abbey companion. So take a seat in your personal library, have the butler pour a cup of tea, and start reading!


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    Series: Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Publisher: Wiley

    Kindle Book

    • Release date: April 10, 2012

    OverDrive Read

    • ISBN: 9781118386613
    • Release date: April 10, 2012

    EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781118386613
    • File size: 384 KB
    • Release date: April 10, 2012

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    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
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    Languages

    English

    A unique philosophical look at the hit television series Downton Abbey

    Who can resist the lure of Downton Abbey and the triumphs and travails of the Crawley family and its servants? We admire Bates's sense of honor, envy Carson's steadfastness, and thrill to Violet's caustic wit. Downton Abbey and Philosophy draws on some of history's most profound philosophical minds to delve deeply into the dilemmas that confront our favorite characters. Was Matthew right to push Mary away after his injury in the war? Would Lord Grantham have been justified in blocking Lady Sybil's marriage to Tom Branson? And is Thomas really such a bad person?

  • Offers fresh and intriguing insights into your favorite Downton Abbey characters, plot lines, and ideas
  • Addresses many of your most pressing questions about Downton Abbey's story and characters, such as: Should Daisy have lied to William about her feelings toward himespecially to the point of marrying him? Should Mr. Bates have been upfront with Anna from the beginning about his past?
  • Views Downton Abbey through the lens of some of the most influential philosophical thinkers, from Saint Augustine and David Hume to Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill
  • Ventures upstairs and downstairs to examine key themes involving ethics, virtue, morality, class, feminism, the human condition, and more
  • Philosophical speculation awaits on every page of this essential Downton Abbey companion. So take a seat in your personal library, have the butler pour a cup of tea, and start reading!


    Expand title description text