I recall there was controversy when "The Simpsons" premiered because some conservatives deemed the show to be a threat to the American family. The show is now in its 17th season and society is none the worse for wear. In fact here's evidence that the show has become part of our social fabric:
I recall there was controversy when "The Simpsons" premiered because some conservatives deemed the show to be a threat to the American family. The show is now in its 17th season and society is none the worse for wear. In fact here's evidence that the show has become part of our social fabric:
A course outline for "Philosophy and the Simpsons" at Rice University http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~norcross/Simpsons06.htm
A summary of some scholarly literature about the show published in the journal "Political Theory" http://www.snpp.com/other/articles/simpsonsrevealed.html