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Comprised of thirteen articles by well-known authors, this book makes the case to philosophers that popular culture is worthy of their attention. Issues of concern include the distinction between high culture and popular culture, the aesthetic and moral value of popular culture, allusion and identification in popular culture, and special problems posed by the interpretation of popular culture. Popular art forms considered include: movies, television shows, comic books, children's stories, photographs, and rock songs.Irwin, William is the author of 'Philosophy And the Interpretation of Popular Culture ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780742551749 and ISBN 0742551741.
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