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Mad Men and Philosophy: Nothing Is as It Seems by Rod Carveth, James B. South

miguel's review against another edition

4.0

Mad Men, as a show, is hailed for its verisimilitude, texture, and depth. Philosophical exploration of Mad Men would then seem completely natural considering the issues addressed by the show and the relative realism with which they are addressed. The book itself is fantastic, exploring many essential philosophical concepts in really satisfying ways while using Mad Men as the jumping-off point. The book offers the reader some very digestible information on Galbraith, Nietzsche, and Rand to name a few, and the insight on their philosophies are easily understood and applied far beyond analysis of Mad Men. The book is even highly critical of Mad Men's weaknesses, especially when it comes to the way the show addresses race, and the critique is well informed and refreshing.

For fans of Mad Men and philosophy this book is a must-read.