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Eberl - Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy: Knowledge Here Begins Out There - 9781405178143 - V9781405178143
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Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy: Knowledge Here Begins Out There

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Description for Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy: Knowledge Here Begins Out There Paperback. This thought-provoking book examines the philosophical issues arising from the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series, revealing how the ragtag fleet's outward journey to Earth is also an inward exploration for the human survivors and their Cylon pursuers. Editor(s): Eberl, Jason T. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APT; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.

PHILOSOPHY/POP CULTURE

“The contributors to Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy strive to make things relevant to fans of the show, and they put their information out in a way that is accessible to folks who wouldn't know Heidegger from Heineken.”

Green Man Review, Spring 2009

"The writers are well versed in their subjects…The book is most effective at making the reader rethink what they thought they knew."

Neo-opsis

What’s the point of living after your world has been destroyed? This is one of many questions raised by the Sci-Fi Channel’s critically acclaimed series Battlestar Galactica. More than just an action-packed “space ... Read more

This volume addresses some of the key questions to which the Colonials won’t find easy answers, even when they reach Earth: Are Cylons persons? Is Baltar’s scientific worldview superior to Six’s religious faith? Can Starbuck be free if she has a special destiny? Is it ethical to cut one’s losses and leave people behind? Is collaboration with the enemy ever the right move? Is humanity a “flawed creation?” Should we share the Cylon goal of “transhumanism?” Is it really a big deal that Starbuck’s a woman?

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405178143
SKU
V9781405178143
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Eberl
JASON T. EBERL, PhD, is Professor of Health Care Ethics and Philosophy at Saint Louis University. His research interests focus on bioethics, metaphysics, and medieval philosophy. He is the co-editor of Sons of Anarchy and Philosophy (2013), The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy (2015), and The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy (2016). To learn more about the Blackwell ... Read more

Reviews for Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy: Knowledge Here Begins Out There
“The contributors to Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy strive to make things relevant to fans of the show, and they put their information ou t in a way that is accessible to folks who wouldn't know Heidegger from Heineken.” (Green Man Review, Spring 2009) "Blackwell’s Philosophy and PopCulture series sets itself the remarkable task of making phi­losophy "relevant," lamenting the ... Read more

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