LEGO and Philosophy : Constructing Reality Brick By Brick Paperback / softback
Edited by Roy T. (University of Minnesota - Twin Cities) Cook, Sondra Bacharach
Part of the The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series series
Paperback / softback
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How profound is a little plastic building block? It turns out the answer is “very”! 22 chapters explore philosophy through the world of LEGO which encompasses the iconic brick itself as well as the animated televisions shows, feature films, a vibrant adult fan base with over a dozen yearly conventions, an educational robotics program, an award winning series of videogames, hundreds of books, magazines, and comics, a team-building workshop program for businesses and much, much more. Dives into the many philosophical ideas raised by LEGO bricks and the global multimedia phenomenon they have createdTackles metaphysical, logical, moral, and conceptual issues in a series of fascinating and stimulating essaysIntroduces key areas of philosophy through topics such as creativity and play, conformity and autonomy, consumption and culture, authenticity and identity, architecture, mathematics, intellectual property, business and environmental ethicsWritten by a global group of esteemed philosophers and LEGO fansA lively philosophical discussion of bricks, minifigures, and the LEGO world that will appeal to LEGO fans and armchair philosophers alike
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:15/08/2017
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- ISBN:9781119193975
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:15/08/2017
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- ISBN:9781119193975