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Black Sabbath and Philosophy

Mastering Reality

Autorzy: William Irwin Wydawnictwo: Wiley Data wydania: 2012 Język publikacji: Angielski Liczba stron: 219 Formaty publikacji: EAN: 9781118493809 ISBN: 9781118493809 Kategoria: Music Indeks wydawcy: - Nota bibliograficzna: -

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A philosophical look at heavy metal's dark masters of reality, Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and enduring rock bands. Dubbed "the Beatles of heavy metal" by Rolling Stone, they helped to define a genre with classic songs like "Paranoid", "Iron Man", and "War Pigs", songs whose lyrics reveal hidden depth and philosophical insight. Their songs confront existential despair, social instability, political corruption, the horrors of war, and the nature of evil. This book explores the wide range of profound ideas in the band's music and lyrics to help you understand Black Sabbath as never before.

  • Discusses and debates essential Black Sabbath topics and themes, such as the problem of evil, "War Pigs" and the nature of just war theory, whether or not Sabbath is still Sabbath without Ozzy, and whether "evil is in the ear of the beholder"
  • Gives you new perspectives on Black Sabbath's music and lyrics
  • Provides a deeper appreciation and understanding of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, and Ronnie James Dio
  • Brings some of history's heaviest thinkers to bear on the band's music, from Aristotle and Nietzsche to Schopenhauer and Marx

So . . . can you help me, occupy my brain? Yes! Start reading Black Sabbath and Philosophy.

Spis treści

  • Black Sabbath & Philosophy: Mastering Reality 6
    • Copyright 7
    • Contents 10
    • Introduction: “What Is This That Stands Before Me?” 13
    • Acknowledgments: They Sold Their Souls for Rock ‘n’ Roll 15
    • Part I Necessary Evil 18
      • 1 Beyond Good and Evil: Facing Your Demons With Black Sabbath and Existentialism 20
        • “Life Has No Meaning, and Death’s His Only Friend” 21
        • “I’ve Seen the Future and I’ve Left It Behind” 23
        • “I Just Believe in Myself, ’Cause No One Else Is True” 25
        • Unfinished Symphonies 27
        • Notes 28
      • 2 Masters of a Better Possible Reality: Conquering Evil With Love 29
        • Evil Is a Problem 29
        • Pictures of Evil 30
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