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Theater of the absurd

Breaking bad as edifying philosophy

Kevin S. Decker

pp. 233-248

Abstract

In this chapter, I argue that Breaking Bad provides case studies in the absurdity (or meaninglessness) of the world, understood through a cross-interrogation of Richard Rorty's idea of contingency and the tenets of French existentialism. Reflecting on the show serves as edification for our own absurd predicament.

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Published in:

Arp Robert (2017) Philosophy and breaking bad. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 233-248

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-40343-4_16

Full citation:

Decker Kevin S. (2017) „Theater of the absurd: Breaking bad as edifying philosophy“, In: R. Arp (ed.), Philosophy and breaking bad, Dordrecht, Springer, 233–248.