Libertarianism in Pop Culture: : Applying libertarian principles to Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Season 4
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Resumo: | Television drama is an important tool to present hypothetical scenarios and imagine various ways to deal with them, while testing the viability of ethical theories that could guide moral judgements and practical decisions made in real life. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) left an important legacy in Popular Culture captivating viewers worldwide and still being relevant 20 years later. The aim of this article is to revisit Buffy’s Season 4 and analyze it through a libertarian perspective. Over this season, a great number of relevant subjects are discussed, such as the form and function of the state, its relationship with society, the subversion of public authorities and the morality of law and punishment. It is expected that the successful adoption of libertarian ethics and principles to understand this TV show might bring out Libertarianism as a valuable philosophical alternative to be taken into account when looking for solutions to current issues. |
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Libertarianism in Pop Culture: : Applying libertarian principles to Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Season 4Libertarismo en la Cultura Pop: : Aplicando principios libertarios a la 4ª temporada de Buffy, la CazavampirosLibertarianismo na Cultura Pop: : aplicando princípios libertários à 4ª temporada de Buffy, a Caça-VampirosCultura PopularLibertarianismoBuffy a caça-vampirosDrama de televisãoPop CultureLibertarianismBuffy the Vampire SlayerBuffy StudiesTV DramaCultura PopularLibertarianismoBuffy la CazavampirosDrama televisivoTelevision drama is an important tool to present hypothetical scenarios and imagine various ways to deal with them, while testing the viability of ethical theories that could guide moral judgements and practical decisions made in real life. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) left an important legacy in Popular Culture captivating viewers worldwide and still being relevant 20 years later. The aim of this article is to revisit Buffy’s Season 4 and analyze it through a libertarian perspective. Over this season, a great number of relevant subjects are discussed, such as the form and function of the state, its relationship with society, the subversion of public authorities and the morality of law and punishment. It is expected that the successful adoption of libertarian ethics and principles to understand this TV show might bring out Libertarianism as a valuable philosophical alternative to be taken into account when looking for solutions to current issues.El Drama televisivo es un importante instrumento para presentar escenarios hipotéticos e imaginar diferentes formas de lidiar con ellos, mientras es testada la viabilidad de teorías éticas para conducir juicios morales y decisiones prácticas que se puede tomar en la vida real. Buffy, la Cazavampiros (1997-2003) dejó un importante legado en la Cultura Popular, cautivando a telespectadores por todo el mundo y manteniéndose relevante 20 años después de su exhibición. El propósito de este artículo es visitar la 4ª temporada de Buffy y analizarla desde una perspectiva libertaria. A lo largo de esta temporada, se discuten una infinidad de temas relevantes, como la forma y el funcionamiento del estado, su relación con la sociedad, la subversión de autoridades gubernamentales y la moralidad de la ley y de las sanciones penales. Se espera que la adopción exitosa de la ética y de los principios libertarios para comprender esta serie de televisión pueda resaltar el Libertarismo como una alternativa filosófica válida, a tenerse en cuenta frente a la resolución de problemas actuales.Dramas televisivos são ferramentas importantes para apresentar cenários hipotéticos e imaginar diferentes maneiras de lidar com eles, ao mesmo tempo em que se testa a viabilidade de teorias éticas que poderiam nortear julgamentos morais e decisões práticas a serem feitas na vida real. Buffy, a Caça-vampiros (1997-2003) deixou um importante legado na Cultura Popular, cativando telespectadores ao redor do mundo e mantendo-se relevante 20 anos após sua exibição. O objetivo deste artigo é revisitar a 4ª temporada da série Buffy e analisá-la sob uma ótica libertária. Ao longo dessa temporada, diversos temas relevantes são discutidos, como a forma e o funcionamento do estado, seu relacionamento com a sociedade, a subversão de autoridades governamentais e a moralidade da lei e das punições. Espera-se que a exitosa adoção da ética e princípios libertários para compreender esta série televisiva possa realçar o Libertarianismo como alternativa filosófica válida, a ser tomada em conta para a resolução de problemas atuais.Instituto Mises Brasil2020-10-13info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://revistamises.org.br/misesjournal/article/view/131710.30800/mises.2020.v8.1317MISES: Interdisciplinary Journal of Philosophy, Law and Economics; Vol. 8 (2020): Yearly Continuous PublicationMISES: Interdisciplinary Journal of Philosophy, Law and Economics; Vol. 8 (2020): Publicación Anual ContinuaMISES: Interdisciplinary Journal of Philosophy, Law and Economics; v. 8 (2020): Publicação Contínua2594-91872318-0811reponame:Misesinstname:Instituto Mises Brasilinstacron:IMBenghttps://revistamises.org.br/misesjournal/article/view/1317/685Lins, Marcellainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2021-02-26T14:25:20Zoai:ojs.emnuvens.com.br:article/1317Revistahttps://revistamises.org.br/misesjournalPRIhttps://revistamises.org.br/misesjournal/oairevista@mises.org.br2594-91872318-0811opendoar:2021-02-26T14:25:20Mises - Instituto Mises Brasilfalse |
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Libertarianism in Pop Culture: : Applying libertarian principles to Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Season 4 Libertarismo en la Cultura Pop: : Aplicando principios libertarios a la 4ª temporada de Buffy, la Cazavampiros Libertarianismo na Cultura Pop: : aplicando princípios libertários à 4ª temporada de Buffy, a Caça-Vampiros |
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Libertarianism in Pop Culture: : Applying libertarian principles to Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Season 4 |
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Libertarianism in Pop Culture: : Applying libertarian principles to Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Season 4 Lins, Marcella Cultura Popular Libertarianismo Buffy a caça-vampiros Drama de televisão Pop Culture Libertarianism Buffy the Vampire Slayer Buffy Studies TV Drama Cultura Popular Libertarianismo Buffy la Cazavampiros Drama televisivo |
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Libertarianism in Pop Culture: : Applying libertarian principles to Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Season 4 |
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Libertarianism in Pop Culture: : Applying libertarian principles to Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Season 4 |
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Libertarianism in Pop Culture: : Applying libertarian principles to Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Season 4 |
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Libertarianism in Pop Culture: : Applying libertarian principles to Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Season 4 |
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Libertarianism in Pop Culture: : Applying libertarian principles to Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Season 4 |
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Lins, Marcella |
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Lins, Marcella |
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Lins, Marcella |
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Cultura Popular Libertarianismo Buffy a caça-vampiros Drama de televisão Pop Culture Libertarianism Buffy the Vampire Slayer Buffy Studies TV Drama Cultura Popular Libertarianismo Buffy la Cazavampiros Drama televisivo |
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Cultura Popular Libertarianismo Buffy a caça-vampiros Drama de televisão Pop Culture Libertarianism Buffy the Vampire Slayer Buffy Studies TV Drama Cultura Popular Libertarianismo Buffy la Cazavampiros Drama televisivo |
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Television drama is an important tool to present hypothetical scenarios and imagine various ways to deal with them, while testing the viability of ethical theories that could guide moral judgements and practical decisions made in real life. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) left an important legacy in Popular Culture captivating viewers worldwide and still being relevant 20 years later. The aim of this article is to revisit Buffy’s Season 4 and analyze it through a libertarian perspective. Over this season, a great number of relevant subjects are discussed, such as the form and function of the state, its relationship with society, the subversion of public authorities and the morality of law and punishment. It is expected that the successful adoption of libertarian ethics and principles to understand this TV show might bring out Libertarianism as a valuable philosophical alternative to be taken into account when looking for solutions to current issues. |
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