3.5
Bruce Springsteen and Philosophy
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Known as the working man's poet, the Boardwalk prophet, or simply, the Boss. If "love is a banquet at which we feed," Bruce Springsteen has provided much food for thought. In this collection of metaphysical probes, a gang of E-street philosophers will undress Bruce's deeper mysteries like irresistible Jersey girls. Can Springsteen settle the nature-nurture debate through his song "Born to Run"? What do the famous philosopher Ricuoer and Springsteen have in common in their depiction of time? These die-hard Springsteen fans, who just happen to be philosophers, compile an entertaining handbook to the field of Springsteen studies, covering topics like Springsteen's connection to Marx and the proletariat, Springsteen's concept of the soul, and his status as a poet.
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3.5
“A little long winded but cohesive collection of essays on the philosophy of Bruce Springsteens music, a catalogue that is steeped in deep thought and contemplation.”
“I am sure I would not have read this book if I were not a half-century long fan of Bruce Springsteen, so my bias is already disclosed. The book is a collection of philosophical musings by philosopher fans, so it was quite entertaining to me. The topic range is very broad, evidenced by the titles of some of the essays: “They Played Guitars All Night and All Day: The Ethics of Encores” (the title before the colon is a line from “Rosalita”); “Blinded by the Subterranean Homesick Muse: The Poet as Virtuous and Virtuoso”, “Racing in the Street: Freedom, Feminism, and Collateral Damage”; “Living in ‘My Hometown’: Local Philosophies for Troubled Times”; “A Little of That ‘Human Touch’: Knowledge and Empathy in the Music of Bruce Springsteen”; “Socrates the Sculptor, Springsteen the Singer: Philosophy and Art Against the Tyrants”. Entertaining and thought-provoking, some essays much better than others, so it was a mixed bag; hence, the three-star rating.”
About Randall E. Auxier
Randall E. Auxier is a professor of philosophy at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is the editor of the prestigious Library of Living Philosophers series and of the Personalist Forum.
Doug Anderson is a professor of philosophy at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is the author of Strands of System: The Philosophy of Charles Peirce (1995) and Philosophy Americana: Essays in American Philosophy and Culture (forthcoming).
Doug Anderson is a professor of philosophy at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is the author of Strands of System: The Philosophy of Charles Peirce (1995) and Philosophy Americana: Essays in American Philosophy and Culture (forthcoming).
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