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The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy

You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned
Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
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The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy delves into the rich philosophical themes and questions posed by the Star Wars universe. The book explores moral dilemmas, the nature of the Force, and the ethical conflicts between characters, as well as the sociopolitical structures within the galaxy. It offers a deep and thoughtful examination of how these narratives reflect and challenge philosophical ideas.
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The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy

Does it take faith to be a Jedi? Are droids capable of thought? Should Jar Jar Binks be held responsible for the rise of the Empire? Presenting entirely new essays, no aspect of the myth and magic of George Lucas s creation is left philosophically unexamined in The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy.

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Does it take faith to be a Jedi? Are droids capable of thought? Should Jar Jar Binks be held responsible for the rise of the Empire? Presenting entirely new essays, no aspect of the myth and magic of George Lucas’s creation is left philosophically unexamined in The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy.

The editors of the original Star Wars and Philosophy strike back in this Ultimate volume that encompasses the complete Star Wars universe. This book presents the most far-reaching examination of the philosophy behind Star Wars—including coverage of the entire film catalogue to date as well as the Expanded Universe of novels, comics, television series, games, and toys.

It provides serious explorations into the deeper meaning of George Lucas’s philosophically rich creation. Topics explored include the moral code of bounty-hunter favourite Boba Fett, Stoicism and the Jedi Order, the nature of the Dark Side, Anakin and Achilles in a nihilism face-off, feminism and being chained to a giant slug, cloning, de-extinction, fatherhood, Wookiees, loyalty, betrayal, guardians, republics, tyrants, terrorism, civic duty, friendship, family, and more!

Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119038061

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 October 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

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

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 426g

Pages: 336

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

About the Author

Jason T. Eberl is the Semler Endowed Chair for Medical Ethics and Professor of Philosophy at Marian University in Indianapolis, where he teaches bioethics, ethics, and medieval philosophy. He authored Thomistic Principles and Bioethics (2006), and is the editor of Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008) and co-editor of Sons of Anarchy and Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013).

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 the editor or co-editor of five previous books on pop culture including Terminator and Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009), Ender’s Game and Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), The Ultimate South Park and Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013) and Who is Who? The Philosophy of Doctor Who (2013).

Together, Eberl and Decker are the editors of Star Wars and Philosophy (2005).

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