Doctor Who and Philosophy: Bigger on the Inside (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 55)
by Courtland Lewis, Paula Smithka
Philosophers and Doctor Who fans delve into the ideas inspired by the Time Lord’s adventures. Drawing on the classic and new series, these essays explore science, ethics, time travel, intelligent life, and the show’s influence, with selected quotations plus a complete list of episodes and companions.
About This Book
Doctor Who and Philosophy examines the deeper ideas raised by the adventures of the Doctor, the Time Lord at the center of the long-running television series.
Philosophers consider questions about science, ethics, identity, and the nature of intelligent life across the universe.
The book explores whether time travelers can change history and how the series approaches the importance of one life-form compared with another.
Drawing on both the classic and new series, it also considers Doctor Who’s cultural impact.
Additional features include entertaining Doctor Who quotations, a complete episode list, and a list of companions.
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