The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy: You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned

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Jason T. Eberl (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, USA) Kevin S. Decker (Eastern Washington University, USA)

The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy

You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned

Jason T. Eberl (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, USA), Kevin S. Decker (Eastern Washington University, USA), William Irwin (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)

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Wiley-Blackwell
02 October 2015

Film theory & criticism; Film & movie: styles & genres; Popular philosophy; Popular culture

Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series

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 Presents the most far-reaching examination of the philosophy behind Star Wars – includes coverage of the entire film catalogue to date as well as the Expanded Universe of novels, comics, television series, games and toys 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!

Edited by: Jason T. Eberl (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis USA), Kevin S. Decker (Eastern Washington University, USA)
Series edited by: William Irwin (Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 426g
ISBN: 9781119038061
ISBN 10: 1119038065
Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 02 October 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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).