The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life
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The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life

A Philosopher Visits Disney World

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eBook - ePub

The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life

A Philosopher Visits Disney World

About this book

What truths and life lessons can we take away from a seemingly trivial theme park in Orlando, Florida?

Father and philosopher Adam Kadlac reflects on his own visits to Walt Disney World, arguing that Disney theme parks are a remarkably fruitful environment in which to reflect on the human condition. On the one hand, engagement with the worlds of Disney is a pervasive feature of many people?s everyday experience. On the other hand, the fantastical nature of Disney theme parks casts light on aspects of our lives that may otherwise seem unremarkable. If, on a day out at the Magic Kingdom, we pause to absorb our surroundings, our thoughts can quickly turn to all sorts of important topics and questions: authenticity and pleasure; what it means for corporations to play such a large role in our culture; whether nostalgia is always bad; and, of course, princesses (so, so many princesses.

The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life will challenge Disney lovers and sceptics alike to think more deeply about the things that matter to them.

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Information

Publisher
Polity
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781509567423
eBook ISBN
9781509567430

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Introduction: The Making of a Theme Park Philosopher
  7. 1 Princesses
  8. 2 Why Are People So Grumpy?
  9. 3 Standing in Line
  10. 4 It’s All So … Fake
  11. 5 The Hipster Fallacy
  12. 6 Being a Mark
  13. 7 Main Street, USA, Meets Galaxy’s Edge
  14. 8 More Than Just a Theme Park? EPCOT’s Cosmopolitan Vision
  15. Postscript: Notes on a Secular Pilgrimage
  16. References
  17. Index
  18. End User License Agreement