Values of Harry Potter: Lessons for Muggles, Expanded Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780981803012)

The adventure stories of the boy wizard Harry Potter tap life's most pressing questions about love and values, evil, free will, and the soul. Ari Armstrong's Values of Harry Potter explores the complex themes of J. K. Rowling's beloved novels, illuminating the heroic fight for life-promoting values, the hero's need for independence, and the role of choice in virtue. Drawing on the ideas of Aristotle and Ayn Rand, Armstrong then critiques the Christian elements of self-sacrifice and immortality, arguing that they ultimately clash with the essential nature of the hero as exemplified by Harry Potter and his allies. Values of Harry Potter offers a unique, succinct, and provocative look at Rowling's revolutionary novels for both enthusiasts and critics. This Expanded Edition also reviews the novels' psychology, government, and news media.

Author: Ari Armstrong
ISBN-10: 0981803016
ISBN-13: 9780981803012
Publisher: Ember Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/05/2011
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.38d