All Things Philosophical on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel: the Series

Have a technical question about demons, souls, or slayers in the Buffyverse? Want to ponder the ethical dilemmas of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel: The Series characters? This is your complete compendium to all things mystical, good, and evil in the Buffyverse.From Aristotle to Satre, Anarchism to Utilitarianism, All Things Philosophical offers a fun and fascinating look at one of the most complex and compelling fictional universes on television. And it’s a good place to go to find down-to-Earth, entertaining explanations of the mythology of the shows.The brain-child of Nancy E. Shaffer, AKA “Masquerade the Philosopher”, this internationally-acclaimed website has been a long-time destination for fans seeking to explore the Buffyverse on a deeper level. Visit the forum archives to find relaxed, (civil!), and insightful discussions from a cornucopia of perspectives. Social science, politics, religion, critical theory, mythology, literature: no analytical stone is left unturned.

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—Scott McLaren, Humanities & Religious Studies Librarian, York University, Toronto, Ontario

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—Dr. Kim Wells, General Editor, Women Writers E-zine

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—Nikki Stafford, Author of Bite Me! An Unofficial Guide to the World of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Once Bitten: An Unofficial Guide to the World of Angel

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—Laura Scott Holliday, Department of English, Randolph-Macon College