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- Book Title
- Kiss and Philosophy : Wiser than Hell
- Publication Name
- KISS and Philosophy
- Title
- KISS and Philosophy
- Subtitle
- Wiser than Hell
- Contributor
- Courtland Lewis (Edited by)
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- EAN
- 9780812694918
- ISBN
- 9780812694918
- Publisher
- Open Court
- Genre
- Music, Philosophy
- Topic
- History & Criticism, Essays
- Release Date
- 26/11/2020
- Release Year
- 2020
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Item Length
- 9in
- Series
- Popular Culture and Philosophy
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 13.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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KISS is the most outrageous and yet the most enduring of rock bands, with an unparalleled, almost religious level of devotion from millions of die-hard fans. In KISS and Philosophy , professional thinkers of diverse outlooks provide much-needed insights into the motivating ideas and metaphysical foundations of the KISS take on life. According to some, the true message of KISS is self-actualization through the hard work of following your dreams. Others focus on the existential aspect of KISS thinking, drawing upon Camus and Sartre to show that KISS is preoccupied with empowering the individual to achieve self-greatness. By contrast, there is a view of KISS which identifies a "destroyer" attitude, leading some listeners to reject KISS outright, while encouraging others to become the most dedicated of followers. Yet another view sees KISS's "letting loose" as essentially Dionysian. Some chapters gain access to KISS thinking by tracing the band's cultural and historical impact, finding meaning in the way generations of fans make sense of KISS's always evolving output, the changing line-up, and the archetypal characters represented by the band's use of make-up and presentation. Other chapters look at the aesthetic quality of the band's output, especially their most controversial album, Music from "The Elder ." Several chapters examine KISS's orientation to bodily pleasures, notably sex, extracting the band's philosophy of sex and love from different clues and indications. How does KISS's unashamed indulgence relate to various pleasure-governed ethical systems throughout history? Is getting the most out of pleasure key to living the good life? And does a life of gratifying one's body ultimately yield fulfillment? What are the limitations and hazards of a pleasure-oriented lifestyle? The biography of band members also provides material for reflection, looking at the nature of forgiveness through the lens of KISS's notorious feuds, and determining how to reconcile the apparently conflicting accounts of some famous squabbles. The changing line-up of the band raises questions about the meaning of "KISS" and whether KISS could last forever
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Publisher
Open Court
ISBN-10
0812694910
ISBN-13
9780812694918
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11038423855
Product Key Features
Book Title
Kiss and Philosophy : Wiser than Hell
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
History & Criticism, Essays
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Music, Philosophy
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
13.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
134
Lc Classification Number
Ml421.K57k563 2020
Table of Content
Introduction Courtland Lewis I The Starchild 1. "The Message" of KISS R. Alan Siler 2. Paul's "Lick It Up" Philosophy Courtland Lewis 3. KISStory and Kulture of the Hottest Band in the World Matt Alschbach II The Demon 4. KISS Fans, Kiss the Ship of Theseus Goodbye! Shane J. Ralston 5. The KISS Franchise Peter Finocchiaro 6. Destroyer Unmasked L.A. Recoder III The Space Ace 7. What Does It Mean if the Band Plays Forever? Robert Grant Price 8. The Joyful Relativity of Kondoms and Casey Rentmeester 9. You Wanted the Best, You've Got the Right to the Best Mikko M. Puumala 10. Forgive and Make Up? Courtland Lewis IV The Catman 11. The Rashomon Effect in KISS's Autobiographies Michael Forest and Matthew Mitchell 12. KISS Goes Disco and Boogies on Simmons's Bad Faith Christopher M. Innes 13. Beauty of The Elder Courtland Lewis 14. KISS and Bodily Pleasure Robert S Vuckovich V The Fox 15. The Definition of Love Robert Grant Price 16. KISS Was Made for Lovin' You Courtland Lewis 17. The KISS Archetypes Randall E. Auxier 18. KISStory of Band, Albums, Song, Movies, Books, and More Bibliography The Destroyers (Author Bios) Index
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Lccn
2020-942574
Dewey Decimal
782.42166092/2
Series
Popular Culture and Philosophy Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
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