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The Undead and Philosophy: Chicken Soup for the Soulless

Richard V. Greene,

K. Silem Mohammad

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May 26, 2010 Marrysparkle rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This book basically questions why we as a society totally and unquestioningly disenfranchise and devalue zombies and vampires by labeling them as "evil," "immoral" and worthy of any negative treatment in the art of cinema. The essays were so entertaining! Actually, I'm surprised there aren't any other books that do what this one does- intellectualizing the nature of creepy subjects of horror movies. Essays are well thought out existential justifications for the acceptance of the Undead into a (h ...more

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Dec 12, 2007 Matthew rated it really liked it

Shelves: own-it, philosophy

Zombies can make you think...assuming they aren't already eating your brain. A zombie outbreak may make you question your survival skills (maybe you should have worked harder for that fire building merit badge). They might help you decide to go to the gym more often. Do you really think you could run a mile and still have the breath to wield that cricket bat effectively? In "The Undead and Philosophy",zombies make you think about morality, accountability, and other heady subjects.

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