Fragmentary Philosophical Preface 1. Nihilism, American Style 2. The Quest for Evil 3. The Negative Zone 4. Normal Nihilism as Comic 5. Romanticism and Nihilism 6. Defense against the Dark Arts 7. "God Got Involved" 8. Feels Like the Movies
Thomas Hibbs is Associate Professor of Philosophy, Boston College.
"... an entertaining yet deeply insightful discussion of the
relationship between nihilism and popular culture." -- Choice
(2012, 49:1)
"Hibbs knows Hollywood--from its self-indulgent nihilism to its
capacity of art that nourishes the soul. Shows about Nothing offers
both a perceptive analysis of the artistic merits of a wide range
of film and TV shows and a diagnosis of their cultural
significance." --William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist and,
most recently, Dimiter
"The best way to understand the influence of Nietzsche on popular
culture." -- Boundless Webzine
"Hibbs entertains and enlightens. I would never have believed that
an insightful discussion of the subtle relationships between
nihilism, romanticism, and liberal individualism could be so hard
to put down. Shows about Nothing is a profound page-turner."
--Thomas Kelly, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Princeton
University
"Hibbs has a resplendent knowledge of, and a chagrined appreciation
for, popular culture." -- Weekly Standard
"Truly astounding and enlightening. This book is so rich in ideas
that before finishing it, one will likely have made plans to read
it again." --Doug McManaman
... an entertaining yet deeply insightful discussion of the
relationship between nihilism and popular culture. -- Choice
The best way to understand the influence of Nietzsche on popular
culture. -- Boundless Webzine
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