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- The Philosophy of The X-Files
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- 2009
- Published by: The University Press of Kentucky
- Series: The Philosophy of Popular Culture
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In The Philosophy of The X-Files, Dean A. Kowalski has gathered a remarkable cast of contributors to shed light on the philosophical mysteries of the television show The X-Files. With sections devoted to the show's credos, such as "The Truth Is Out There," individual characters, and specific episodes, The Philosophy of The X-Files illuminates the philosophical assumptions and presuppositions of the show as well as presents discussions through the show to help the reader better understand philosophy and philosophical inquiry.
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xix-xx
- Part I: The Credos
- Part II: The Characters
- Moral Musings on a Cigarette Smoking Man
- pp. 142-158
- Walter Skinner: The X-Files' Unsung Hero
- pp. 159-173
- Part III: The Episodes
- The Many Tales of "Jose Chung"
- pp. 209-229
- I Want to Believe. . . But Now What?
- pp. 241-261
- Appendix A: The X-Files Mythology
- pp. 262-264
- Appendix B: The X-Files Debriefed
- pp. 265-282
- Contributors
- pp. 283-286
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