Download or read book Mr Monk and Philosophy written by D. E. Wittkower and published by Open Court. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Monk and Philosophy is a carefully and neatly organized collection of eighteen chapters divided into exactly six groups of precisely three chapters each. Drawing on a wide range of philosophers—from Aristotle and Diogenes, to Siddhartha Gautama and St. Thomas Aquinas, to David Hume and Karl Popper—the authors ask how Adrian Monk solves his cases, why he is the way he is, how he thinks, and what we can learn from him. Some of the authors suggest Monk is a kind of tragic hero, whose flaws help us live out and expunge the fear and anxiety we all experience; that he is more than just his personality or memories, but something more individual and indefinable; and that his most distinctive traits are not the traits that make him a detective, but those that make him a friend. His most notable trait is the dedication he shows to his late wife, Trudy. Other authors explore how Monk encounters the world, arguing that his genius comes not from logic or reasoning, but from his ability to see his surroundings in a pre-conceptualized way; that there isn’t as much distance between his rational beliefs about crimes and evidence and his irrational phobic beliefs as there might seem; and that his phobias have themselves made him approach himself and the world as something to be overcome. Just how does Mr. Monk come to his conclusions? Does he use inductive, deductive, or abductive reasoning? Is he dependent on a false notion of the law of noncontradiction? Is it possible that his reasoning might have more to do with constructing harmonious stories than it does with evidence, causes, or insights? Some contributors ponder Monk's name and what it means given his views on religion. Some authors argue that Mr. Monk's approach to the world is fundamentally similar to that of medieval monastic orders; that his rituals and deductive ‘dancing’ show how he exhibits a kind of shamanism; and that he acts in accordance with the Bodhisattva ideal, bringing others to enlightenment through circumstances and by accident, even though he has no such intention or goal. In one chapter, the author asks how the character Monk is related to other similar characters, arguing that Monk and House are closely related characters, each based on the conflict between reason and emotion which exemplifies the motif of the “troubled genius;” that Monk and House both pursue ethical practices and goals even as they fail at the everyday face-to-face ethics of normal social interactions; and that great detectives all, through their flaws, help us to understand and forgive ourselves for our flaws. And finally, there are several chapters in which the authors consider Monk from the psychologist’s perspective, discussing how Monk’s relationship with Trudy, while having unhealthy codependent elements, demonstrates some important aspects of successful romantic partnerships; how laughter plays a difficult role in mental illness, and the difficult position that the show and therapists are placed in when having to treat seriously disorders that are both tragic and comic; and how, from a psychoanalytic perspective, Monk’s inability to mourn shows us why we both reject and are drawn towards death. In the words of author D. E. Wittkower, "In order to be sure that the reader is able to enjoy the book, every chapter will have an even number of words. You’ll thank me later."
Download or read book The Defective Detective in the Pulps written by Ray Broadus Browne and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of the defective detective was a strange one. Continuing the motif of the mythological hero, this unique detective type emerged in the 1930s in a very imperfect and threatened society. The stories reprinted in this volume reveal just how widely the genre ranged during the Depression.
Download or read book Adventures of Little Shambu written by Ack and published by Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Limited. This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Here comes an absolute fun collection about Little Shambu. Yes, the childhood tales of our Tinkle hero, Shikari Shambu. Read about how he meets his dog, Dum Dum, befriends his future wife Shanti and deals with his rival J.J., over 72 pages of pure enjoyment."--Publisher's website.
Download or read book More Tales of the Defective Detective in the Pulps written by Gary Hoppenstand and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second collection of defective detective stories features some of the best of the period, including Russell Gray’s gimpy hero Ben Bryn, Edith and Ejler Jacobson’s hemophiliac gum-shoe Nat Perry, John Kobler’s glaucomatous troubleshooter Peter Quest, and Leon Byrne’s deaf detective Dan Holden.
Download or read book The Defective Detective in the Pulps written by Gary Hoppenstand and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1983-05 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of the defective detective was a strange one. Continuing the motif of the mythological hero, this unique detective type emerged in the 1930s in a very imperfect and threatened society. The stories reprinted in this volume reveal just how widely the genre ranged during the Depression.
Download or read book The Defective Detective Cat Chaser written by Adam Maxwell and published by Adam Maxwell. This book was released on 2011-02-13 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the first case for Clint, probably the world's only narcoleptic detective, and everything should be going really well. To be brutal, it probably would be going a lot better if he'd managed to stay awake when he was briefed. With four suspects and clues flying will he be able to find out who's guilty? Or even what they're guilty of?
Download or read book The Defective Detective written by Stephen Leacock and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Defective Detective The Curious Case of the Kilchester Courier written by and published by Adam Maxwell. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chasing a parcel delivered to a neighbour, Clint is sucked into a remarkably civilised but mildly deranged crime scene. There he encounters almost-blackmail, not-actually prostitution, probable-sex scandals, genuine-imposters and the very real theft of something incredibly important. Twice. Will Clint be able to stay awake long enough to restore what has been stolen to its rightful owner and will he need to resort to his new book 'The Agency’s Foundation in Private Investigation : Home Study Edition' in order to solve the case? These and literally three other questions are answered in the third Defective Detective outing 'The Curious Case of the Kilchester Courier'.
Download or read book Snowize Snitch written by Karen Briner and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever attends the School for Children of Gifted Parents. Unfortunately, she has no idea if her parents were particularly gifted. They vanished without a trace nine years ago, and Ever now lives with the Doc, an eccentric inventor. When the Doc, too, goes missing, Ever enlists the help of an unlikely pair of detectives: Harry Snowize, a once-intrepid spy, and Snitch, a dignified rat. As the trio sets off to catch the diabolical mastermind behind a spate of crimes against ingenious humanity, Ever has her doubts. But she's about to discover that there's a whole lot more to these detectives -- and herself -- than meets the eye!
Download or read book The Defective Detective written by Donald Payton and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Golden Pig written by Mark Penny and published by The Penny Brothers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When inept private investigator Hymie Goldman is hired to find the golden pig, he little suspects he will be embarking on a journey fraught with danger, beset by blonde bombshells and terrorized by a Triads turf war. Armed only with a stubborn streak a mile wide and the desire to stay one step ahead of his creditors, he pursues the case to the very edge of his reason and beyond, confronting his darkest demons in the process. Can he hope to succeed? Will he live to tell the tale? Join Hymie on a gripping and hilarious odyssey through the surreal streets of an alternative North London, and one thing is almost certain - Hendon will never seem the same again.
Download or read book The Defective Detective written by Terry Gilliam and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Girl Defective written by Simmone Howell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of High Fidelity and Empire Records, this is the literary soundtrack to Skylark Martin’s strange, mysterious, and extraordinary summer. This is the story of a wild girl and a ghost girl; a boy who knew nothing and a boy who thought he knew everything. It’s a story about Skylark Martin, who lives with her father and brother in a vintage record shop and is trying to find her place in the world. It’s about ten-year-old Super Agent Gully and his case of a lifetime. And about beautiful, reckless, sharp-as-knives Nancy. It’s about tragi-hot Luke, and just-plain-tragic Mia Casey. It’s about the dark underbelly of a curious Australian neighborhood. It’s about summer, and weirdness, and mystery, and music. And it’s about life and death and grief and romance. All the good stuff.
Download or read book The Case of the Defective Detective written by Gordon Dymowski and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-08-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not every hero is invulnerable or infallible. This goes for detectives, especially. Men and women who make a living out of solving mysteries that often can't overcome their own riddles. But, sometimes, what many see as weakness may be the only strength needed to uncover a crime...and even survive. That is, if their issue, the 'defect' that haunts them, doesn't push them across the line no one should ever cross... THE CASE OF THE DEFECTIVE DETECTIVE features original investigators by three of New Pulp's best authors taking on mysteries while battling endlessly against their own demons. Ernest Russell, Gavin Matthews, and Gordon Dymowski along with cover artist Rick Johnston ask the question that readers are left to answer with these three stunning short stories-Detective or Defective? THE CASE OF THE DEFECTIVE DETECTIVE. From Pro Se Productions.
Download or read book The Defective Detective written by E. J. Daniel and published by Booklocker.Com Incorporated. This book was released on 2001-06-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humor makes reality palatable. Detective Nick Parti works undercover with female Detective Dagger Erskine to investigate the sinisterdisappearances of teenage girls from wealthy Southern California families. They literally "uncover" a murder and a bizarre scheme to cheat death.
Download or read book Ideas for the Animated Short written by Karen Sullivan and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to generate and develop successful story ideas that fulfill the unique storytelling challenges of animation shorts between 2-5 minutes in length.
Download or read book Nonsense Novels written by Stephen Leacock and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 1927 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
