Dean A. Kowalski Philosophy of The X-Files

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Learn to search for the truth that's out there in essays about what ';may be the most philosophically challenging series in the history of television' (Paul A.Cantor, author of Gilligan Unbound: Pop Culture in the Age of Globalization). In The Philosophy of The X-Files, Dean A.Kowalski has gathered a remarkable cast of contributors to shed light on the philosophical mysteries of the television show The X-Files. With sections devoted to the show's credos';The truth is out there,' ';Trust no one,' and ';I want to believe' as well as individual characters and specific episodes, The Philosophy of The X-Files illuminates the philosophical assumptions and presuppositions of the show and provides a lively, accessible way to better understand philosophy and philosophical inquirywhile exploring topics ranging from alienation to determinism to democracy.