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House and Philosophy:

Everybody Lies
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William Irwin, Henry Jacoby
23 Reviews
Wiley, Apr 27, 2009 - Philosophy - 272 pages
An unauthorized look at the philosophical issues raised by one of today's most popular television shows: HouseHouse is one of the top three television dramas on the air, pulling in more than 19 million viewers for each episode. This latest book in the popular Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series takes a deeper look at the characters and issues raised in this Emmy Award-winning medical drama, offering entertaining answers to the fascinating ethical questions viewers have about Dr. Gregory House and his medical team.Henry Jacoby (Goldsboro, NC) teaches philosophy at East Carolina Universi.

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Review: House and Philosophy: Everybody Lies (Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture #10)

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It wasn't a bad book, but It wasn't what I expected. The book is interesting, but sometimes I got a little bored because I don´t know a lot of philosofy and the book is about philosofy but in a level ...

Review: House and Philosophy: Everybody Lies (Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture #10)

User Review  - Cathy Aquila - Goodreads

3 1/2 stars - A series of stimulating and provocative essays written by various philosophy professors delves past the cantankerous surface of House's character to analyze his complex philosophies ... Read full review

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About the author (2009)

HENRY JACOBY teaches philosophy at East Carolina University. He has published articles on the philosophy of mind and contributed to South Park and Philosophy. He lives in Goldsboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kathryn, and their two cats, Bunkai and Willow.

WILLIAM IRWIN is a professor of philosophy at King's College, Pennsylvania. He has coedited The Simpsons and Philosophy and edited Seinfeld and Philosophy, The Matrix and Philosophy, and Metallica and Philosophy.

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TitleHouse and Philosophy: Everybody Lies
Volume 3 of The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
EditorsWilliam Irwin, Henry Jacoby
PublisherWiley, 2009
ISBN0470730196, 9780470730195
Length272 pages
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