Better Call Saul and Philosophy

Reviews / Votes

https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/3-books-read-better-call-saul-finale.html "This is a great read
and I swear I'm not just saying that because I'm on the show! Like the other books
in this series, Better Call Saul and
Philosophy carries on the tradition of examining the complexity of character
or, in this case, characters. What motivates them? What inspires them?
But, most importantly, what inspires and motivates us to like them? This is a terrific
read for those who have any interest in seemingly decent people doing terribly
unseemly things. You know, like a vet who loves animals but is okay with people
being murdered."







-Joe DeRosa, a.k.a. Dr. Caldera, the
animal-loving vet "The landscape of Better Call Saul, where each character is
cultivated with great subtlety and humanity, is fertile ground for focused
examination. This collection is an insightful-and often surprising-look at the
show's big players, how they preen and strive, grow and fail."







-Peter Diseth, a.k.a. DDA Bill Oakley "Do the characters in Better Call Saul have a moral compass? Do
they give a damn about ethics-and if so, in what capacity? A number of
knowledgeable contributors discuss these and many more topics in twenty-three
(occasionally humorous) chapters. So, before calling Saul, you Better Read this
Book!"







-Dr. Marius Stan, a.k.a. Bogdan, the car
wash owner in Breaking Bad "Utilitarian decisions, musings about
mortality, questions as to whether one is the same person over time, dealing
with the consequences of self-deception-there's so much philosophical content
in Better Call Saul,
all of which profoundly enriches the story. This entertaining and
thought-provoking volume will more than help the reader appreciate that
enrichment."







-Robert Arp PhD, co-editor of Breaking
Bad and Philosophy: Badder Living through Chemistry (2012) Better Call Saul and Philosophy: I Think Therefore I Scam belongs
in any media studies collection strong in analyzing television and films. Its
subject goes beyond plot and character study, however, to delve into the moral
and ethical dilemmas presented in Better Call Saul, requiring that readers have
a basic familiarity with the subject in order to apply the philosophical
reflections here. Joshua Heter and Brett Coppenger gather essays that are
candid, contemporary, and often push the common scholarly tone boundaries of
philosophical inspection. One such example is Joshua Luczak's "Saul's
Bullshit's Not All Good, Man." Its inspection of truth, lies, and what
occurs between them provides not just food for thought, but ideally discussion
material highly recommended for any viewer of Better Call Saul, or for modern
young philosophers who would more closely examine the connections and
approaches of modern philosophy to movies and media.

-The Bookwatch: September 2022: Midwest Book Review