The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy

The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9781119038061
ISBN-13 : 1119038065
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Book Synopsis The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy by : Jason T. Eberl

Download or read book The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy written by Jason T. Eberl and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-10-12 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!

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