{"product_id":"the-ultimate-star-wars-and-philosophy-you-must-unlearn-what-you-have-learned-9781119038061","title":"The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy: You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoes 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe editors of the original \u003ci\u003eStar Wars and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e strike back in this \u003ci\u003eUltimate\u003c\/i\u003e volume that encompasses the complete \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e universe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents the most far-reaching examination of the philosophy behind \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e - includes coverage of the entire film catalogue to date as well as the Expanded Universe of novels, comics, television series, games and toys\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides serious explorations into the deeper meaning of George Lucas's philosophically rich creation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTopics 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!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason T. Eberl \u003c\/b\u003eis the Semler Endowed Chair for Medical Ethics and Professor of Philosophy at Marian University in Indianapolis, where he teaches bioethics, ethics, and medieval philosophy. He authored \u003ci\u003eThomistic Principles and Bioethics\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), and is the editor of \u003ci\u003eBattlestar Galactica and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008) and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eSons of Anarchy and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin S. Decker\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Washington University, where he teaches ethics, American and Continental Philosophy, and philosophy of popular culture. He is the editor or co-editor of five previous books on pop culture including \u003ci\u003eTerminator and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009), \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate South Park and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013) and \u003ci\u003eWho is Who? The Philosophy of Doctor\u003c\/i\u003e Who (2013).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTogether, Eberl and Decker are the editors of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2005).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527506923794,"sku":"9781119038061","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0c8d0c45-5eca-45bd-9d97-b1c72ce47314.jpg?v=1731304339","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ultimate-star-wars-and-philosophy-you-must-unlearn-what-you-have-learned-9781119038061","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}