The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy Audiobook: Summary, Review & Free Stream
by Gregory Bassham
The Lord of the Rings is intended to be applicable to the real world of relationships, religion, pleasure, pain, and politics. Tolkien himself said that his grand tale of wizards, orcs, hobbits, and elves was aimed at truth and good morals in the actual world. Analysis of the popular appeal of The Lord of the Rings (on websites and elsewhere) shows that Tolkien fans are hungry for discussion of the urgent moral and cosmological issues arising out of this fantastic epic story. Can political power be wielded for good, or must it always corrupt? Does technology destroy the truly human? Is it morally wrong to give up hope? Can we find meaning in chance events? In The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy, seventeen young philosophy professors, all of them ardent Tolkien fans and most of them contributors to the four earlier volumes in the Popular Culture and Philosophy series, address some of these important issues and show how clues to their solutions may be found in the imaginary world of Middle-earth. The book is divided into five sections, concerned with Power and the Ring, the Quest for Happiness, Good and Evil in Middle-earth, Time and Mortality, and the Relevance
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Ashley N.
"Five stars! I've already recommended this to all my friends."
Reviewed on December 17, 2025
Ashley N.
"Better than the movie! The details in the audiobook are amazing."
Reviewed on December 20, 2025
John D.
"Highly recommended. The story is engaging and the audio quality is perfect."
Reviewed on December 24, 2025
David W.
"The author's best work yet. The narration brings it to life."
Reviewed on January 07, 2026
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