Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy Hogwarts for Muggles

Name: Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy Hogwarts for Muggles
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ISBN: 9780470398258

ISBN-10: 0470398256

ISBN-13: 9780470398258

Edition: 2010

Authors: William Irwin, Gregory Bassham

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A philosophical exploration of the entire seven-book Harry Potter seriesHarry Potter has been heralded as one of the most popular book series of all time and the philosophical nature of Harry, Hermione, and Ron's quest to rid the world of its ultimate evil is one of the many things that make this series special. The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy covers all seven titles in J.K. Rowling's groundbreaking series and takes fans back to Godric's Hollow to discuss life after death, to consider what moral reasoning drove Harry to choose death, and to debate whether Sirius Black is a man or a dog.With publication timed to coincide with the release of the movie Harry Potter and the Deathly…

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List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/14/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English

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Acknowledgments


Foreword



Introduction: Harry Potter and the Enchantment of Philosophy



The Horcrux of the Matter: Destiny, Identity, and the Soul



The Soul in Harry Potter




Sirius Black: Man or Dog?




Destiny in the Wizarding World




The Most Powerful Magic of All



Choosing Love: The Redemption of Severus Snape




Love Potion #9ï¿½




Harry Potter, Radical Feminism, and the Power of Love




Potterwatch: Freedom and Politics



Patriotism, House Loyalty, and the Obligations of Belonging




Dumbledore's Politics




Dumbledore, Plato, and the Lust for Power




The Room of Requirement: A Potter Potpourri



Is Dumbledore Gay? Who's to Say?




Choices vs. Abilities: Dumbledore on Self-Understanding




The Magic of Personal Transformation




Just in Your Head? J. K. Rowling on Separating Reality from Illusion




A Pensieve for Your Thoughts? Harry Potter and the Magic of Memory




A Hogwarts Education: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly




Beyond the Veil: Death, Hope, and Meaning



The Real Secret of the Phoenix: Moral Regeneration through Death




Beyond Godric's Hollow: Life after Death and the Search for Meaning




Why Harry and Socrates Decide to Die: Virtue and the Common Good



Contributors: The Hogwarts (for Muggles) Faculty


The Marauders'


Index