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Dean A. Kowalski - The Philosophy of the "X-Files"

(The Philosophy of Popular Culture)

From its first appearance in 1993, The X-Files has attracted millions of viewers interested in the paranormal investigations of intuitionist and belief-driven Fox Mulder and his partner, Dana Scully, the “consummate scientist” and skeptic. Addressing questions of trust and authority that plague our information-addled society, the series acquired a large fan base of individuals interested in debating and interpreting the philosophical themes that underlie the symbiotic partnership between Mulder and Scully.

The Philosophy of The X-Files concentrates not only on the philosophical assumptions and presuppositions of the show but also on how the episodes portray the process of philosophical inquiry. Editor Dean A. Kowalski argues that both philosophy and The X-Files left around a determination to search for truth despite a frequent lack of information and proper tools. It is no surprise, then, to find the series riddled with common philosophical themes, including metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, aesthetics, and existentialism, among others.

The first section of the book addresses the credos put forth by the series and examines the philosophical significance of its three popular slogans: “The truth is out there,” “Trust no one,” and “I want to believe.” In the second section, contributors analyze the philosophical underpinnings of the characters of Mulder, Scully, the Cigarette Smoking Man, and Assistant Director Walter Skinner. A final section is devoted to individual episodes and engages with the philosophical issues raised by “Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose” and “Jose Chung’s ‘From Outer Space,’” in addition to the 1998 film The X-Files: Fight the Future. Two appendixes offer a summary of the main storyline and brief plot summaries of each television episode together with the philosophical issues it raises.

The first collection of philosophical essays devoted exclusively to the show, The Philosophy of The X-Files shows a television series successfully engaged with the philosophical quandaries of the modern world and explores how Mulder and Scully’s personalities and actions invite inquiry into patterns of human belief and behavior.

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"The X-Files may be the most intellectually challenging series in the history of television. This volume demonstrates how the show can be used to illustrate a wide variety of philosophical issues and principles. You can learn why Walter Skinner was secretly the tragic hero of the series and read a philosophical dialogue betwen Scully and Mulder that inexplicably never made it on the air. The highlight may well be the foreword by the Cigarette Smoking Man himself, though he is now masquerading as a Canadian actor with the improbably ordinary name of William B. Davis, and claiming that he--of all people--doesn't believe in aliens." -- Paul A. Cantor, author of Gilligan Unbound: Pop Culture in the Age of Globalization "Being involved in The X-Files was a wild and wonderful journey. To be involved in the publication of this book was yet another unexpected pleasure. The questions raised by the phenomenon of The X-Files continue to reverberate." -- William B. Davis, the Cigarette Smoking Man "The essays in this book are well-organized, well-written, and reflect a solid understanding of all the relevant philosophical issues raised in The X-Files." -- Christopher B. Blakley, Philosophy, Louisiana State University "Will be a hit with X-philes and fans of philosophy alike. It might even turn some X-philes into philosophy fans. A welcome contribution to the growing literature on philosophy and popular culture." - Christopher B. Blakley, Louisiana State University "Kowalski and his contributors have put together a great book that discusses central issues in epistemology and metaphysics, all against the backdrop of The X-Files." -- Roger P. Ebertz, University of Dubuque" The Truth is in Here I'm a completely unabashed X-files fan. My wife and I lived without TV for 12 years and never viewed an episode until we purchased 9 years worth of DVD boxed sets here on amazon and watched them all over a single winter. I am also an unabashed fan of the "Philosophy of the X-files." The concepts, theories and inner angst of Mulder and Scully demanded a philosophical examination directed to present day society and this collection of thought provoking essay's edited by Dean A. Kowalski, who was also a major contributor, does an excellent job. I have added this book to my collection of X-files reference books and if you'd like to delve beneath the surface of the unique way the X-files views the world around us i recommend this book.

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