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The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy

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Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
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The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy explores the philosophical questions and ethical dilemmas presented in the expansive Star Trek universe. It delves into thought-provoking analyses and discussions ranging from identity, morality, and the nature of reality, all framed by the iconic series' narrative and characters. This book encourages readers to reflect on human nature and our place in the cosmos through the lens of Star Trek.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of Star Trek and are interested in exploring its philosophical underpinnings. It offers thought-provoking insights into the moral dilemmas and ethical questions posed throughout the series, engaging both Trek enthusiasts and those with a keen interest in philosophy.

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The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy

* Reunites the editors of Star Trek and Philosophy with Starfleet s finest experts for 31 new, highly logical essays * Features a complete examination of the Star Trek universe, from the original series to the most recent films directed by J.J.

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The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy reunites the editors of Star Trek and Philosophy with Starfleet’s finest experts for 31 new, highly logical essays.

This collection features a complete examination of the Star Trek universe, spanning from the original series to the most recent films directed by J.J. Abrams, Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013).

The book introduces important concepts in philosophy through a vast array of provocative issues raised by the series. Explore topics such as the ethics of the Prime Directive, Star Trek’s philosophy of peace, Data and Voyager’s Doctor as persons, moral relativism and the Federation’s quest for liberation, the effect of alternate universes on reality and identity, the Borg as transhumanists, Federation Trekonomics, Star Trek’s secular society, and much, much more!

Join this enterprising and enlightening voyage into deep space that will appeal to hardcore fans and science fiction enthusiasts alike.

Publishing in time to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the original TV series, The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy is a must-have for any fan's collection.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119146001

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

  • Series edited by William Irwin
  • Edited by Kevin S. Decker
  • Edited by Jason T. Eberl

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 368

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

About the Author

Kevin S. Decker is Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Washington University, where he teaches ethics, American and Continental philosophy, and philosophy of popular culture. He is co-editor of Philosophy and Breaking Bad (2016) and Who is Who? The Philosophy of Doctor Who (2013). He is co-editor, with Jason T. Eberl, of The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2015), Star Trek and Philosophy (2008), and Star Wars and Philosophy (2005).

Jason T. Eberlis the Semler Endowed Chair for Medical Ethics and Professor of Philosophy at Marian University in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he teaches bioethics, ethics, and medieval philosophy. He has edited or contributed to books on Battlestar Galactica, Sons of Anarchy, Metallica, Terminator, The Hunger Games, The Big Lebowski, Stanley Kubrick, J.J. Abrams, and Avatar. His most recent books are The Routledge Guidebook to Aquinas' Summa Theologiae (2015) and The Philosophy of Christopher Nolan (2016). He is co-editor, with Kevin S. Decker, of The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2015), Star Trek and Philosophy (2008), and Star Wars and Philosophy (2005).

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