Christmas: Philosophy for Everyone: Better Than a Lump of Coal: 5 Paperback - 2010
by Fritz Allhoff (Editor); Scott C. Lowe (Editor); Foreword by Stephen Nissenbaum
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Details
- Title Christmas: Philosophy for Everyone: Better Than a Lump of Coal: 5
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: first
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley-Blackwell
- Date 2010
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- Bookseller's Inventory # GOR003414220
- ISBN 9781444330908 / 144433090X
- Weight 0.86 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6.12 x 0.76 in (22.86 x 15.54 x 1.93 cm)
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Themes
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Pop Culture
- Library of Congress subjects Christmas
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010006824
- Dewey Decimal Code 263.915
From the rear cover
Some wise men, a stable, a few sheep, and a young virgin giving birth to the mortal son of a prefect God: Christmas is one of Christianity's holiest days, and yet it is also a major pagan festival, a secular, cultural celebration, and a commercial event of epic proportions. As consumerism runs rife, have we lost sight of its very essence? Is celebrating Christmas really a good idea? From elves and Ebenezer Scrooge, to the culture wars and virgin birth, Christmas - Philosophy for Everyone unwraps the religious and moral issues surrounding the Yuletide season, including:
- Should parents lie to their children about Santa Claus?
- What relevance does Christmas hold to atheists and pagans?
- What does the Bible actually say about the virgin birth?
- How does Santa know if we have been naughty or good - is there a darker side to our festive friend?
Christmas - Philosophy for Everyone offers thoughtful and humorous philosophical and cultural insights into the festive season with plenty of goodwill and just a little bah humbug.
