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Known as much for their blistering obscenities as for their disarming good looks, the South Park contingent has taken on social and political issues that indicate their founders may have taken a philosophy class or two in their time, if only to heckle the professor. Arp (philosophy, Southwest Minnesota State U.) and his cohorts provide 23 essays (including an introduction with a very naughty little title) on such topics as logic, ethics, authority, existentialism (as personified by Kenny, of course) blasphemous humor, Judaism, defending democracy through satire, libertarianism, genetics, gender and sexuality, personal identity, suffering, pluralism, Satan and the power of music. Fans of the show will doubtless enjoy every word. Every four-letter word and combination thereof, that is. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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If you think Saddam and Satan make a kinky couple, wait till you get a load of South Park and Philosophy. Get your Big Wheels ready, because we’re going for a ride, as 22 philosophers take us down the road to understanding the big-picture issues in this small mountain town.A smart and candid look at one of television’s most subversive and controversial shows, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year Draws close parallels between the irreverent nature of South Park and the inquiring and skeptical approach of philosophy Addresses the perennial questions of the show, and the contemporary social and political issues that inspire each episode Uses familiar characters and episodes to illustrate topics such as moral relativism, freedom of expression, gay marriage, blasphemy, democracy, feminism, animal ethics, existential questions and much more makes you laugh out loud
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