Philosophy of The X-Files

Learn to search for the truth that's out there in essays about what "e;may be the most philosophically challenging series in the history of television"e; (Paul A. Cantor, author of Gilligan Unbound: Pop Culture in the Age of Globalization). In The Philosophy of The X-Files, Dean A. Kowalski has gathered a remarkable cast of contributors to shed light on the philosophical mysteries of the television show The X-Files. With sections devoted to the show's credos "e;The truth is out there,"e; "e;Trust no one,"e; and "e;I want to believe"e; as well as individual characters and specific episodes, The Philosophy of The X-Files illuminates the philosophical assumptions and presuppositions of the show and provides a lively, accessible way to better understand philosophy and philosophical inquiry while exploring topics ranging from alienation to determinism to democracy.