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Star Wars and Philosophy: More Powerful than You Can Possibly Imagine
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Star Wars and Philosophy: More Powerful than You Can Possibly Imagine
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Kevin S. Decker
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Edited by Jason T. Eberl
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Edited by William Irwin
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| Series | Popular Culture and Philosophy |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:320 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Film theory and criticism
Philosophy |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780812695830
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| Classifications | Dewey:791.43684 |
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Publishing Details |
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Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
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| Imprint |
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
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| Publication Date |
7 April 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The Star Wars films continue to revolutionize science fiction, creating new standards for cinematographic excellence, and permeating popular culture around the world. The films feature many complex themes ranging from good versus evil and moral development and corruption to religious faith and pragmatism, forgiveness and redemption, and many others. The essays in this volume tackle the philosophical questions from these blockbuster films including: Was Anakin predestined to fall to the Dark Side? Are the Jedi truly role models of moral virtue? Why would the citizens and protectors of a democratic Republic allow it to descend into a tyrannical empire? Is Yoda a peaceful Zen master or a great warrior, or both? Why is there both a light and a dark side of the Force? Star Wars and Philosophy ponders the depths of these subjects and asks what it truly means to be mindful of the "living force."
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