Veronica Mars and Philosophy, Investigating the Mysteries of Life (Which is a Bitch Until You Die) by Dunn, George A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Series page Title page Copyright page Dedication Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1: Veronica Mars is Rich Dude Kryptonite

1 Getting Past the Velvet Ropes

Backup The Computer Geek and the Snitch Lessons from the Navarros Other People Suck Status Update Acknowledgment

2 “That’s Really Criminal of You”

3 “Got Any Enemies You Know About?” … “Well, There’s the Klan”

Part 2: Veronica Mars is a Triple Threat—Girl, Teenager, and Private Detective

4 Breaking Bad in Neptune

My Big Fat Sociology Experiment “Despite Popular Opinion, You Really Can’t Beat the Truth Out of Someone” The Axis of Mercer “Haven’t Thought of You Lately at All”

5 Noir Neptune

6 “Don’t Forget about Me, Veronica”

“Memories Both Misty and Water-Colored” “I Haven’t Thought of You Lately at All” “Even the Experts Agree, a Girl Needs Closure”

Part 3: Veronica Mars Doesn't Hang with the Evil and Morally Bankrupt

7 “I’m Old School, an Eye for an Eye”

“The Bitch Is Back” Neptune, a Town without Mercy “Shut Up, Sane Veronica—I’m in Charge Now!” Oh, How the Mighty Have Softened! “Do You Not Instinctively Fear Me?”

8 “We Used to be Friends”

“I Do Favors for Friends” “Mom Seems to Like Him” “How about You Do Me a Favor for Once?” “I’m Not Built That Way” “See, This Dame Walks In”

9 Does Veronica Trust Anyone?

“Trust Me” “Who’s Your Daddy?” “Our Own Game of Spy vs. Spy” “I Never Would Have Believed It Either” Acknowledgment

Part 4: Veronica Mars is No Longer That Girl

10 Veronica’s Trip to the Dentist

Walking over Veronica’s Corpse for Free Gum “Your Basic Rum, Coke, and Roofie” The Road to Hell is Paved with GHB “It Was a Mistake”

11 “Grow a Sense of Humor, You Crazy Bitch”

Coconuts, the Pirate Ship, and PCH-ers “No It Was You! You Were Too Much Man!” “My Boots Aren’t Butch” “A Pamphlet’s Not Going to Cover It”

12 On Not Being a Slut (Even When Everyone Thinks You Are)

Purity, Respect, and Personhood “What Do You Want for Christmas?” … “Love and Respect” Slut Sneezing Getting Tough and Getting Even

Part 5: Veronica Mars is Smarter Than Me

“I’ve Got a Secret … A Good One!” “Dad Always Says This is the Job” Veronica the Versucher Acknowledgment

14 “Have You Ever Heard of Occam’s Razor?”

Occam’s Razor Defeats “Sinister Forces” Occam’s Razor Solves the Case of the Missing Pick-up Razors, Brooms, and Bear Claws “Life’s a Bitch, then You Die”—Probably! Probability, Cologne, and Hair Clippers “I Wouldn’t Have Believed It Either” When Life Gives You Chlamydia

15 “Not Pictured”

Veronica’s Magic Trick Leave It to Beaver “That Would Explain the Absence of Balloon Animals” Why Would Anyone Assume that “Normal” Is the Watchword? Me and Inference to the Best Explanation Used to Be Friends (a Long Time Ago) Kickstarting Inductive Inference

Part 6: Veronica Mars is a Marshmallow

16 Veronica Mars—She’s a Marshmallow

“No Longer That Girl” She’s Pretty Noir She’s Mushy Veronica’s Voiceovers Veronica’s Photography “All You Need Is Love” “I Was Hoping It Would Be You” Acknowledgment

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