BioShock and Philosophy

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Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series

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BioShock and Philosophy delves into the rich philosophical themes woven throughout the popular video game series. This collection explores complex issues such as free will, morality, and the nature of identity, providing thought-provoking insights that deepen the understanding of the game's narrative and its philosophical underpinnings. Ideal for fans interested in examining the moral and ethical dilemmas presented in the BioShock universe, it encourages readers to reflect on the philosophical questions that define human experience.
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If you're intrigued by the intersection of video games and deep philosophical questions, you might enjoy this exploration of moral choices, dystopian realities, and ethical dilemmas woven into the narrative of a popular gaming universe. This book delves into how games can reflect and challenge philosophical ideas, offering thought-provoking insights for both gamers and philosophy enthusiasts.

BioShock and Philosophy

Considered a sign of the coming of age of video games as an artistic medium, the award-winning BioShock franchise covers vast philosophical ground.

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Considered a sign of the coming of age of video games as an artistic medium, the award-winning BioShock franchise covers vast philosophical ground. BioShock and Philosophy: Irrational Game, Rational Book presents expert reflections by philosophers (and BioShock connoisseurs) on this critically acclaimed and immersive fan-favourite.

BioShock and Philosophy reveals the philosophical questions raised through the artistic complexity, compelling characters, and absorbing plots of this ground-breaking first-person shooter (FPS).

It explores what BioShock teaches the gamer about gaming, and the aesthetics of video game storytelling.

This book addresses a wide array of topics including Marxism, propaganda, human enhancement technologies, political decision-making, free will, morality, feminism, transworld individuality, and vending machines in the dystopian society of Rapture.

It also considers visionary game developer Ken Levine's depiction of Ayn Rand's philosophy, as well as the theories of Aristotle, de Beauvoir, Dewey, Leibniz, Marx, Plato, and others from the Hall of Philosophical Heroes.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118915868

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 June 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

Series edited by William Irwin
Edited by Luke Cuddy

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 192

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Computing & Technology Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series

About the Author

Luke Cuddy is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy atSouthwestern College in Chula Vista, CA. He edited The Legend ofZelda and Philosophy, World of Warcraft and Philosophy,and HALO and Philosophy. An avid guitar player as well asgamer, he continues to annoy his friends with impromptuperformances of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken . William Irwin (series editor) is Professor of Philosophy atKing s College, USA. He originated the philosophy and popularculture genre of books as co-editor of the bestselling TheSimpsons and Philosophy and has overseen titles including House and Philosophy, Batman and Philosophy, and Veronica Mars and Philosophy.