LEGO and philosophy : constructing reality brick by brick /

How profound is a little plastic building block' It turns out the answer is "very"! 22 chapters explore philosophy through the world of LEGO which encompasses the iconic brick itself as well as the animated televisions shows, feature films, a vibrant adult fan base with over a dozen y...

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Other Authors: Cook, Roy T., 1972- (Editor), Bacharach, Sondra (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Wiley, 2017.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Blackwell philosophy and popculture series.
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