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William J. Devlin and Shai Biderman (eds.), The Philosophy of David Lynch

Kristijan Krkač

University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE), 2012

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Abstract

The book The Philosophy of David Lynch, edited by William J. Devlin and Shai Biderman, consists of the Introduction (1-7) and the following parts: Part 1.The World of David Lynch (five essays, 7-74), Part 2. Selfhood and Subjectivity: The Existential Drive toward Self-Understanding (five essays, 95-174), and Part 3. The Self Confronts the World: Issues in Ethics, Society, and Religion (four essays, 175-238).The book is described as follows:In The Philosophy of David Lynch, editors William J. Devlin and Shai Biderman have compiled an impressive list of contributors to explore the philosophy at the core of the filmmaker's work.Lynch is examined as a postmodern artist, and the themes of darkness, logic, and time are discussed in depth.Other prominent issues in Lynch's films, such as Bad faith and freedom, ethics, politics, and religion, are also considered.Investigating myriad aspects of Lynch's influential and innovative work, The Philosophy of David Lynch provides a fascinating look at the philosophical underpinnings of the famous cult director.

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