{"product_id":"justified-and-philosophy-shoot-first-think-later-paperback","title":"Justified and Philosophy: Shoot First, Think Later - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRod Carveth\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRobert Arp\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sharp-shooting authors in \u003ci\u003eJustified and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e take aim at many of the same philosophical problems that the \u003ci\u003eJustified\u003c\/i\u003e TV series grapples with. For instance, is Tim Olyphant's character, Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, morally justified in using his Wild-Wild-West-style vigilante tactics to clean up Harlan County, Kentucky? After all, the meth dealers, thieves, murderers, and other low-life scumbags all deserve what's coming to them, right? Not so fast, Quick-Draw McGraw! What about the law? What about a thorough and complete investigation of matters before dispensing so-called \"justice\"? What about the idea of the punishment fitting the crime? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeputy Marshal Givens wears a white hat and fights the \"bad guys\" so he must be a \"good guy,\" right? His opponents are violent drug dealers, white supremacists, and thieves. Givens carries a badge, but when he shoots or kills people, is it always justified? What other choice does he have? Would any other method be as effective in rural eastern Kentucky where criminal activity is one of the few viable options for making a living? The different chapters delve into a variety of fascinating philosophical themes that emerge in this modern-day cowboy show.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRod Carveth\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Public Relations and Advertising at Morgan State University. He has co-edited books on media economics and the TV series \u003ci\u003eMad Men\u003c\/i\u003e. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Communication from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He lives in Towson, MD. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Arp\u003c\/b\u003e holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Saint Louis University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eScenario Visualization\u003c\/i\u003e (2008) and co-author of three books including \u003ci\u003eWhat's Good on TV\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy DeMYSTifieD\u003c\/i\u003e (2001). He is the editor of \u003ci\u003e1001 Ideas that Changed the Way We Think\u003c\/i\u003e (2013) and co-editor of at least a dozen other books, including \u003ci\u003eBatman and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), \u003ci\u003eSouth Park and Philosophy: You Know I Learned Something Today\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), and \u003ci\u003eBreaking Bad and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2012). He lives in Overland Park, KS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47450846691506,"sku":"9780812698763","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ab3a8cfced19d73d80db6fc9333fc033.webp?v=1778790656","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/justified-and-philosophy-shoot-first-think-later-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}