'The Sopranos' is rich in philosophical content and complex human interactions and accurately summarizes the human condition, so it is natural for philosophical treatment. This work investigates the programmes traditional branches of western philosophy.
"Rich in the exposure of human motivation, The Sopranos has been hailed as a penetrating artistic achievement and a CAT scan of our culture. And if you don't agree, you can va fan cul. Book jacket."--Jacket.
Tony Soprano and the gang meet classic and modern philosophy in these witty, provocative essays. Covering everything from Aristotle to ziti, 17 wiseguys (three of them gals) explore such irresistible topics as: Is Tony Soprano a good man? Is Carmela a feminist? Morally speaking,…
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