Breaking Bad and Philosophy Badder Living Through Chemistry |
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Editor:
| Koepsell, David R. Arp, Robert |
ISBN: | 978-0-8126-9764-3 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
Publisher: | Open Court Publishing Company
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $34.99 |
Book Description:
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Breaking Bad tells the story of a man whose life changes because of the medical death sentence of an advanced cancer diagnosis. The show depicts his metamorphosis from inoffensive chemistry teacher to feared drug lord and remorseless killer. Driven at first by the desire to save his family from destitution, he risks losing his family altogether because of his new life of crime. In
Breaking Bad and Philosophy, a hand-picked squad of professional thinkers investigate the...
More Description Breaking Bad tells the story of a man whose life changes because of the medical death sentence of an advanced cancer diagnosis. The show depicts his metamorphosis from inoffensive chemistry teacher to feared drug lord and remorseless killer. Driven at first by the desire to save his family from destitution, he risks losing his family altogether because of his new life of crime. In Breaking Bad and Philosophy, a hand-picked squad of professional thinkers investigate the crimes of Walter White, showing how this story relates to the major themes of philosophy and the major life decisions facing all of us.