Star Wars and Philosophy

More Powerful than You Can Possibly Imagine

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Edited by Kevin S. Decker and Jason T. Eberl

Type

Essays

Subject

One Film > Star Wars

Keywords

George Lucas, philosophy

Publishing date

2005

Publisher

Open Court

Collection

Popular Culture and Philosophy

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 320 pages
6 x 9 ¼ inches (15.5 x 23.5 cm)

ISBN-10
ISBN-13

0-8126-9583-6
978-0-8126-9583-0

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Book Presentation:
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."

Press Reviews:
...holds implications for all with its solid link between popular culture, philosophy, and social insights. -- The Bookwatch, September 2005

Just the thing to read while queuing for tickets, or perhaps as a source of readings for your theme wedding. -- Book News, Inc., May 2005

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