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South Park and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today (Blackwell Philosophy & Pop Culture)
South Park and Philosophy You Know I Learned Something Today - Blackwell Philosophy & Pop Culture Author:Robert Arp (Editor) If you think Saddam and Satan make a kinky couple, wait 'til you get a load of South Park and Philosophy. Get your Big Wheels ready, because we're going for a ride as twenty-two philosophers take us down the road to understanding the big picture issues in this small mountain town. Is Dan Rather real? Should Big Gay Al be allowed to marry... more » Mr. Slave? What does philosophy have to do with flatulence? Addressing the perennial questions of the show, and looking at the contemporary social and political issues that inspire each episode, this book unravels everything that might be wrong and could be right about South Park. Are American voters inevitably forced to choose between a turd and a douche? Does South Park's blasphemous humor go too far? If it's OK to ridicule Islam, is it OK to skewer Scientology? And how does Cartmanland present the problem of evil? Grab a bag of cheesy-poofs and take a seat, because you're about to find out. South Park and Philosophy is a smart and candid look at one of televisions most subversive and controversial shows. If you like Chef's salty balls, you'll love this book.« less