True friendship, true community, social and sexual alienation, the death of God, the importance of the present momnet, individual autonomy, the corruption of the state, revolution, the end of the present age -- such are the intellectual themes of classic rock. Sixties rock music left behind the harmless bubblegum and surfing ditties of the 1950s to become a vehicle for the thoughtful commentary upon the human condition. Theories and motifs from philosophy, theology, and literature were reshaped, refracted, and transfigured ...
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True friendship, true community, social and sexual alienation, the death of God, the importance of the present momnet, individual autonomy, the corruption of the state, revolution, the end of the present age -- such are the intellectual themes of classic rock. Sixties rock music left behind the harmless bubblegum and surfing ditties of the 1950s to become a vehicle for the thoughtful commentary upon the human condition. Theories and motifs from philosophy, theology, and literature were reshaped, refracted, and transfigured in this intelligent new popular art form. Classic rock, argues James harris, should be taken as seriously as the loftiest creations of art and literature. In 'Philosophy at 33 1/3 rpm, ' he lays the groundwork for an informed appreciation by exhibiting philosophical themes in the finest rock songs. Professor Harris's examples encompass all the major rock artists of the classic period (1962-1974), including Paul Simon, Elton John, Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, The Moody Blues, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Kinks, Cat Stevens, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, and Joni Mitchell. His analyses draw upon the ideas of Aristotle, Bonhoeffer, Camus, Descartes, Freud, Kant, Laing, Marcuse, Marx, Nietzche, Nozick, Rousseau, Sartre, Thoroeau, and Tillich, as well as the Bible and other scriptures, to situate the preoccupations of the classic rock lyricists in the Western intellectual tradition.
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Good. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.
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VG. Not ex-lib. Softcover in light brown and green wraps with record motif to front, 8vo. xxv + 280pp. Index, bibliography, endnotes. VG. Light wear to fore edges, spine ends and tips of corners of otherwise clean, bright wraps. Binding strong and square; pages clean and unmarked.
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Very Good. 8vo. 280pp, index, bibliography. Remainder mark on bottom edge. The chair of Philosophy at William & Mary College explores the idea that classic rock should be taken as seriously as the loftiest creations of art and literature. He lays the groundwork for an informed appreciation by exhibiting philosophical themes in the finest rock songs. Examples encompass all the major rock artists of the classic period (1962-1974) including Paul Simon, Elton John, Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, The Moody Blues, The Rolling Stones, Kinks, Cat Stevens, Beatles, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, The Who, Jefferson Airplane and Joni Mitchell among others. His analyses draw upon the ideas of Aristotle, Bonhoeffer, Camus, Descartes, Freud, Kant, Laing, Marx, Nietzsche, Nozick, Rousseau, Sartre, Thoreau, and Tillich as well as the Bible and other scriptures, to situate the pre-occupations of the classic rock lyricists in the Western intellectual tradition.
