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Final Fantasy Philosophy Paperback - 2009 - 1st Edition

by William Irwin (Editor); Jason P. Blahuta (Editor); Michel S. Beaulieu (Editor)

Final Fantasy--one of the top three video game franchises of all time--is packed with compelling characters and incredible story lines. Readers can take a fascinating look at the deeper issues the game forces players to think about while trying to battle their way to the next level.


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Includes index.

From the rear cover

Final Fantasy is one of the greatest video game franchises of all time, and its universe is packed with compelling characters and incredible storylines. With this book, you'll be able to apply the wisdom of centuries of philosophy to any game in the series, including Final Fantasy XIII. Everything you'll need to achieve a greater understanding of Final Fantasy is here. As Mages, Moogles, fiends, and Kefka are mashed together with the likes of Machiavelli, Marx, Foucault, and Kafka, you'll delve into crucial topics such as madness, nihilism, environmental ethics, Shintoism, the purpose of life, and much more. And of course, your intellectual status will be forever changed upon reading this book.

Guaranteed to add a new dimension to your understanding of the Final Fantasy universe, this book is the ultimate companion to the ultimate video game series.

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  • Title Final Fantasy Philosophy
  • Author William Irwin (Editor); Jason P. Blahuta (Editor); Michel S. Beaulieu (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley, Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.A.
  • Date 2009-10-01
  • Features Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780470415368 / 0470415363
  • Weight 0.71 lbs (0.32 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 6.06 x 0.64 in (22.61 x 15.39 x 1.63 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Fantasy games, Video games - Philosophy
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009008884
  • Dewey Decimal Code 793

About the author

Jason P. Blahuta is an associate professor of philosophy at Lakehead University and has contributed to Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy and Terminator and Philosophy.

Michel S. Beaulieu is an assistant professor of history at Lakehead University.

William Irwin is a professor of philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles including Batman and Philosophy, House and Philosophy, and Watchmen and Philosophy.

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