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Black Sabbath and Philosophy: Mastering Reality
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Black Sabbath and Philosophy: Mastering Reality Paperback - 2012 - 1st Edition

by William Irwin (Editor)


From the rear cover

What personal and cultural conditions led Black Sabbath to create heavy metal?

What makes Sabbath sound evil? Is evil in the ear of the beholder?

Is it still Black Sabbath without Ozzy?

How can Black Sabbath and existentialism help you to face your demons?

Black Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and enduring bands. Dubbed "the Beatles of heavy metal" by Rolling Stone, they helped to define a genre with classic songs like "Paranoid," "Iron Man," and "War Pigs," songs whose lyrics reveal hidden depth and philosophical insight. Confronting existential despair, social instability, political corruption, the horrors of war, and the nature of evil, this book explores the wide range of profound ideas in the band's music and lyrics to help you understand Black Sabbath as never before. From Aristotle and Nietzsche to Schopenhauer and Marx, this book brings some of history's heaviest thinkers to bear on the band's music. So . . . can you help me, occupy my brain? Yes! Start reading Black Sabbath and Philosophy.

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  • Title Black Sabbath and Philosophy: Mastering Reality
  • Author William Irwin (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley, Malden
  • Date 2012-10
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • ISBN 9781118397596 / 1118397592
  • Weight 0.67 lbs (0.30 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.99 x 6.41 x 0.55 in (22.83 x 16.28 x 1.40 cm)
  • Themes
    • Interdisciplinary Studies: Pop Culture
  • Library of Congress subjects Rock music - History and criticism, Black Sabbath (Musical group)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012026658
  • Dewey Decimal Code 782.421

About the author

William Irwin is professor of philosophy at King's College in Pennsylvania. Irwin originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books with Seinfeld and Philosophy in 1999. Irwin has also co-edited The Simpsons and Philosophy and edited The Matrix and Philosophy and Metallica and Philosophy. He is currently the General Editor of The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series.

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