{"product_id":"the-godfather-and-philosophy-paperback","title":"The Godfather and Philosophy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoshua Heter\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRichard Greene\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Godfather and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is comprised of twenty-eight chapters by philosophers, who reflect upon the ethical and metaphysical issues raised in \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e novels and movies, beginning with the 1969 novel by Mario Puzo and the 1972 movie by Francis Ford Coppola. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e saga has had a profound impact on American cinema, storytelling, thinking about crime, and popular culture. Aimed at thoughtful fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather \u003c\/i\u003efranchise, among the questions tackled in these provocative philosophical chapters are the immigrant experience in America, the relation between ethics and the law, the nature of moral corruption, private justice and vigilantism, organized crime and the American Dream, betrayal and forgiveness, religion and family values, the difficulties of breaking out of a dysfunctional way of life, and the uncertain consequences of vice laws.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshua Heter\u003c\/b\u003e teaches philosophy at Jefferson College, Missouri. He co-edited \u003ci\u003ePunk Rock and Philosophy \u003c\/i\u003e(2022).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Greene\u003c\/b\u003e teaches philosophy at Weber State University, Utah. He wrote the definitive and highly acclaimed book, \u003ci\u003eSpoiler Alert! (It's a Book about the Philosophy of Spoilers)\u003c\/i\u003e (2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshua Heter\u003c\/b\u003e teaches philosophy at Jefferson College, Missouri. He co-edited \u003ci\u003ePunk Rock and Philosophy \u003c\/i\u003e(2022).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Greene\u003c\/b\u003e teaches philosophy at Weber State University, Utah. He wrote the definitive and highly acclaimed book, \u003ci\u003eSpoiler Alert! (It's a Book about the Philosophy of Spoilers)\u003c\/i\u003e (2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 306\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759135293728,"sku":"9781637700372","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/81a1e6a099bcb1f1aeabbd409f7382d4.webp?v=1780143115","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-godfather-and-philosophy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}