Taylor Swift and Philosophy: Essays from the Tortured Philosophers Department

The first book to explore the philosophy of Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is a "Mastermind" when it comes to songwriting, relationships, and performing at sold-out stadiums around the world. But did you know that she is also a philosophical mastermind? Since the release of her debut album, Taylor has been writing about ideas that have kept philosophers busy for hundreds of years.

Taylor Swift and Philosophy is a fun and accessible discussion of the themes, concepts, and questions that arise from Taylor's life and work. Combining top-tier philosophical research and a passion for Taylor's music, a team of scholars investigate the wisdom that can come from Taylor's songs, bringing new perspectives to important contemporary issues.

You don't have to be a specialist in philosophy or a devoted Swiftie to enjoy this one-of-a-kind book. Written with general readers in mind, each of the twenty-six chapters will deepen your appreciation of Taylor's work while discussing a wide range of topics, from the impact of first impressions and the moral obligation to speak out against injustice, to whether Taylor Swift is actually a philosopher herself.

Providing a kaleidoscope of ideas for you to explore, this book:

• Discusses contemporary philosophical topics relating to Taylor Swift's life and work
• Explains the philosophical connections of ideas expressed in songs from all Taylor Swift's eras
• Features original essays by Swifties who are also philosophy professors and scholars
• Explores philosophical topics such as the nature and ethics of friendship, reputation, love, heartbreak, inequality, memory, imagination, time, gender, identity, and many more.

Part of the acclaimed Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, Taylor Swift and Philosophy: Essays from the Tortured Philosophers Department is a must-read for all Taylor Swift fans, philosophers interested in popular culture, enthusiasts of media studies and sociology, and general readers of popular philosophy curious about Taylor Swift's music, celebrity, and artistry.

Author: Catherine M. Robb
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 10/15/2024
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781394238590

About the Author

Catherine M. Robb is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Tilburg University. Her research interests include ethics, metaphysics, aesthetics, and applied philosophy, with a focus on the nature and value of ability, skill and talent, and related ethical implications. She is currently completing a manuscript on the philosophy of fame and celebrity.

Georgie Mills is a Research Fellow at Delft University of Technology. She is primarily a philosopher of science, emotion, and medicine with a range of interests in the philosophy of pop culture. She has published work on Punk, Post-Punk, Britney Spears, and Ted Lasso.


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