{"product_id":"the-ethics-of-star-trek-9780060933265","title":"The Ethics of Star Trek","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor Trekkies everywhere, a fascinating look at the philosophy of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/em\u003e, from Kirk and Spock to Janeway and Seven of Nine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor four decades, Star Trek has been the obsession of millions of fans. But real Trekkies know that the show is more than just riveting entertainment. Its complex moral dilemmas present a view of the future that holds important truths for us in the present. Drawing on episodes from all four \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/em\u003e generations, this unique book explores the ethics of the series in relation to the theories of the world's great philosophers. Questions about good and evil, right and wrong, power and corruption are discussed in language that, is both readable and compelling as the authors show, how the program has evolved over the years to address society's changing values. For this century and beyond, \u003cem\u003eThe Ethics of \"Star Trek\"\u003c\/em\u003e is an intriguing look at a brilliantly imagined-world and what it can teach us about how to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobertson, Ed:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Ed Robertson writes extensively about popular culture. He has written three books on classic television and has appeared on more than sixty-five radio and television shows as an expert guest in this area. He lives in San Francisco.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarad, Judith:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Judith Barad, Ph.D., is chairperson and professor of philosophy at indiana State University, where she teaches ethics courses and acourse on the philosophy of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek.\u003c\/em\u003e She is the author of several scholarly articles as well as two books. A Chicago native, she shares her Terre Haute, Indiana, home with her husband, daughter, and grandson.","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491364835602,"sku":"9780060933265","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fd7282f0-655d-4fa5-bb12-0d64a1244b41.jpg?v=1730539666","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ethics-of-star-trek-9780060933265","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}