In an interview about the book, Richard Hanley explained why he chose the topic of South Park for philosophical analysis: "South Park is like the Simpsons, but with a lot less restrictions, and almost every episode pushes the envelope."[1] In addition to editing the work, Hanley also wrote fourteen out of the twenty-two essays in the book.[2]
The book includes an article about the character Kenny, by Southern Illinois University philosophy professor Dr. Randall Auxier, entitled: "Killing Kenny: Our Daily Dose of Death".[3] Professor Auxier also gave a talk on his contribution to the work, at Green Mountain College.[3]South Park and Philosophy: Bigger, Longer, and More Penetrating also addresses issues of applied ethics, such as stem-cell research, euthanasia, drugs in sports, religion, blasphemy, human evolution, environment, and gay marriage.[1] The book is organized into five sections by topic, which include "Religion and Other Disabilities", "Politics and Other Sacred Cows", "Morality and Other Urges", "Science, Logic and Other Really, Really Clever Stuff" and "Humor and Other Insertable Devices".[1]
Receptionedit
Jerry Rhodes noted in an interview published in the University of Delaware's UDaily that Hanley's work celebrates the ability of South Park to confront issues that make most viewers uncomfortable.[1] Victor Greto wrote in The News Journal, that though some of the humor in the book "falls flat", most readers will laugh out loud, but also squirm a bit.[2] Greto went on to note the book's proclivity towards certain racial epithets and language, as well as a critique of religion.[2] Religions analyzed in the work include Scientology and the Xenu mythology, as presented in the South Park episode, Trapped in the Closet, which Hanley discusses in comparison to elements of Christianity and the virgin birth.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abcdRhodes, Jerry (April 17, 2007). "Prof's book explores philosophical nuances of 'South Park'". UDaily. University of Delaware.
^ abcdGreto, Victor (April 2, 2007). "I offend, therefore I am: University of Delaware professor aimed for 'rude and crude ' in his book on 'South Park'". The News Journal. 2007, The News Journal.
^ abStaff (February 5, 2007). . GMC Journal. Green Mountain College. Archived from the original on February 19, 2008.
External linksedit
Publisher Open Court official website
December 01, 2023
south, park, philosophy, bigger, longer, more, penetrating, fiction, book, analyzing, philosophy, popular, culture, effects, south, park, published, open, court, book, edited, richard, hanley, cover, 2007, authorrichard, hanley, editorcountryunited, stateslang. South Park and Philosophy Bigger Longer and More Penetrating is a non fiction book analyzing the philosophy and popular culture effects of South Park published by Open Court The book is edited by Richard Hanley South Park and Philosophy Bigger Longer and More PenetratingCover 2007 ed AuthorRichard Hanley editorCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishSeriesPop Culture and Philosophy SeriesSubjectPhilosophy Popular cultureGenreNon fictionPublisherOpen CourtPublication dateMarch 8 2007Media typePaperbackPages288ISBN0 8126 9613 1OCLC79256768In an interview about the book Richard Hanley explained why he chose the topic of South Park for philosophical analysis South Park is like the Simpsons but with a lot less restrictions and almost every episode pushes the envelope 1 In addition to editing the work Hanley also wrote fourteen out of the twenty two essays in the book 2 The title is an allusion to the film South Park Bigger Longer amp Uncut Both titles are also double entendres that can also refer to a penis Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Reception 3 References 4 External linksSynopsis editThe book includes an article about the character Kenny by Southern Illinois University philosophy professor Dr Randall Auxier entitled Killing Kenny Our Daily Dose of Death 3 Professor Auxier also gave a talk on his contribution to the work at Green Mountain College 3 South Park and Philosophy Bigger Longer and More Penetrating also addresses issues of applied ethics such as stem cell research euthanasia drugs in sports religion blasphemy human evolution environment and gay marriage 1 The book is organized into five sections by topic which include Religion and Other Disabilities Politics and Other Sacred Cows Morality and Other Urges Science Logic and Other Really Really Clever Stuff and Humor and Other Insertable Devices 1 Reception editJerry Rhodes noted in an interview published in the University of Delaware s UDaily that Hanley s work celebrates the ability of South Park to confront issues that make most viewers uncomfortable 1 Victor Greto wrote in The News Journal that though some of the humor in the book falls flat most readers will laugh out loud but also squirm a bit 2 Greto went on to note the book s proclivity towards certain racial epithets and language as well as a critique of religion 2 Religions analyzed in the work include Scientology and the Xenu mythology as presented in the South Park episode Trapped in the Closet which Hanley discusses in comparison to elements of Christianity and the virgin birth 2 References edit a b c d Rhodes Jerry April 17 2007 Prof s book explores philosophical nuances of South Park UDaily University of Delaware a b c d Greto Victor April 2 2007 I offend therefore I am University of Delaware professor aimed for rude and crude in his book on South Park The News Journal 2007 The News Journal a b Staff February 5 2007 Philosophy Speaker Presents Killing Kenny Our Daily Dose of Death GMC Journal Green Mountain College Archived from the original on February 19 2008 External links editPublisher Open Court official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title South Park and Philosophy Bigger Longer and More Penetrating amp oldid 1148074694, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
