title: The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
author:  William Irwin 
description: No doubt Aristotle just rolled over in his grave. An essay called "Homer and Aristotle" would appear to be a treatise on two ancient Greek thinkers; in this case, it's a depiction of Homer Simpson's Aristotelian virtues. Raja Halwani's "Homeric" essay is amusing, though, and moreover, it actually ends up being enlightening, especially for those just learning Aristotle's ethics. Bart may be a Nietzschean without knowing it; Mr. Burns is a cipher for unhappiness (except when he eats "so-called iced-cream"); and Ned Flanders raises questions about neighborly love. <i>The Simpsons and Philosophy</i> has a lot to say about <i>The Simpsons</i>, and even more to say about philosophy.
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  **The Good Place and Philosophy**
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Popular Culture and Philosophy®
  
  
  Series Editor: George A. Reisch
  
  
  **V OLUME 1** _Seinfeld and Philosophy: A Book about Everything and Nothing_
  (2000)
  
  
  **V OLUME 2** _The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D’oh! of Homer_ (2001)
  
  
  **V OLUME 3** _The Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real_
  (2002)
  
  
  **V OLUME 4** _Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy: Fear and Trembling in
  Sunnydale_ (2003)
  
  
  **V OLUME 9** _Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts_ (2004)
  
  
  **V OLUME 12** _Star Wars and Philosophy: More Powerful than You Can Possibly
  Imagine_ (2005)
  
  
  **V OLUME 13** _Superheroes and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic
  Way_ (2005)
  
  
  **V OLUME 17** _Bob Dylan and Philosophy: It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Thinking)_
  (2006)
  
  
  **V OLUME 19** _Monty Python and Philosophy: Nudge Nudge, Think Think!_ (2006)
  
  
  **V OLUME 30** _Pink Floyd and Philosophy: Careful with that Axi