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Star Wars and Philosophy: More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine Paperback - 2005

by Kevin S. Decker (Editor); Jason T. Eberl (Editor); William Irwin (Editor)

This collection of essays tackle philosophical questions from these blockbuster films, pondering such issues as whether Anakin as predestined to fall to the Dark Side, if the Jedi are truly role models of moral virtue, and the meaning of being mindful of the "living force."


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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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  • Title Star Wars and Philosophy: More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine
  • Author Kevin S. Decker (Editor); Jason T. Eberl (Editor); William Irwin (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 227
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Open Court, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
  • Date 2005-03-23
  • ISBN 9780812695830 / 0812695836
  • Weight 0.73 lbs (0.33 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.16 x 6.08 x 0.52 in (23.27 x 15.44 x 1.32 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Modern
  • Library of Congress subjects Philosophy in motion pictures, Star Wars films - History and criticism
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005002396
  • Dewey Decimal Code 791.436

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  • Ingram Advance, 05/01/2005, Page 124
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