David Kyle Johnson Ph.D.

About

David Kyle Johnson, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at King’s College (PA) and also produces lectures series for The Teaching Company's "The Great Courses." His "great courses" include Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy (2018), The Big Questions of Philosophy (2016) and Exploring Metaphysics (2014). Kyle also publishes prolifically on the intersection of philosophy and popular culture. He’s edited four books on the topic (Black Mirror and Philosophy (forthcoming), Inception and Philosophy (2011), Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture (2010), and Heroes and Philosophy (2009), and written over 20 articles (on Star Trek, Doctor Who, South Park, Tolkien, Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, Family Guy, The Office, and Battlestar Galactica just to name a few). He is also the author of The Myths that Stole Christmas and has an authors@google talk on Inception with over half-a-million views on Youtube. Academically he specializes in logic (both formal and scientific), metaphysics, and philosophy of religion, and has articles in journals such as Religious Studies, Sophia, Philo, Think and Science, Religion and Culture. Most of his articles are available (for free) on academia.edu.

Books by David Kyle Johnson Ph.D.

Recent Posts

The Psychological Markers of Fascism

What psychological traits define fascism? How do leaders manipulate followers through nostalgia, violence, and black-and-white thinking?

The UFO Movie: Examining the Criticisms

Just like Stargate, the government's research into psychic powers in the 1970s and 1980s, the UAP Task Force is a waste of money.

The UFO Movie They Don’t Want You to See

To prove a claim true, you must try to prove it false; when it comes to UFO sightings, the UAP Task Force is not designed to do that.

Why "Oppenheimer" Is a Philosophical Film

"Oppenheimer" raises philosophical questions about the use and development of nuclear weapons. How much should we worry about nuclear war today

Why You Should Doubt the New "Evidence" About Aliens and UFOs

So many convincing pieces of "absolute" evidence of aliens on Earth have been debunked, it's easy to lose count. Don't expect David Grusch's to be any different.

“I Still Believe in Santa”: A Philosophical Movie Review

A Personal Perspective: I Believe in Santa is a movie about an adult who still believes in Santa. Ironically, it equates faith in Santa with religious faith.

Why the Fusion Breakthrough Could Make Climate Change Worse

Future green energy fusion reactors won’t do us any good if we ruin the Earth (or go extinct) before we have the ability to build them.

Don’t Look Up: Are Some Critics Suffering From Denial?

A Personal Perspective: Director Adam McKay has said that those who are critical of his latest movie, Don't Look Up, are in denial about the climate crisis.

The Comedy and Philosophy of the Film "Don’t Look Up"

In a world where truth can be stranger than fiction, comedy can be darker than horror.

The Trouble With Vaccine Hesitancy

A Personal Perspective: Examining the argument of my body, my choice.