The Beatles and Philosophy: Nothing You Can Think That Can't Be Thunk

The Beatles and Philosophy: Nothing You Can Think That Can't Be ThunkThe most popular musical group of all time, the Beatles also brought serious thought to the bubble gum scented world of pop and rock music, with adventurous, profound, and sometimes mysterious lyrics that veered from the deliberate absurdity of "I Am the Walrus" to the rosy Rousseau like fantasy of "When I'm 64" to the darkly existential nihilist visions of "Eleanor Rigby" and "A Day in the Life." In this lively new book, 20 Beatles loving

The most popular musical group of all time, the Beatles also brought serious thought to the bubble gum-scented world of pop and rock music, with adventurous, profound, and sometimes mysterious lyrics that veered from the deliberate absurdity of "I Am the Walrus" to the rosy Rousseau-like fantasy of "When I'm 64" to the darkly existential/nihilist visions of "Eleanor Rigby" and "A Day in the Life." In this lively new book, 20 Beatles-loving philosophers offer fresh insight into the lives and words of the Fab Four. Among the topics investigated are the groups' critique of consumer culture; John Lennon and the Cold War; Paul McCartney's philosophy of love, community, and politics; the Beatles' struggle against the inauthentic; the ethics of chemically changed states of consciousness; the metaphysical standing of popularized Eastern meditation; and skepticism in the Beatles' worldview. Like earlier titles in this popular series, The Beatles and Philosophy discusses complex issues in an enjoyable, highly readable fashion.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Open Court
Published: 11/01/2006
ISBN: 9780812696066
Pages: 301
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 8.95h x 6.07w x 0.72d

Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2007 pg. 244