{"product_id":"battlestar-galactica-and-philosophy-knowledge-here-begins-out-there-paperback","title":"Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy: Knowledge Here Begins Out There - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJason T. Eberl\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePHILOSOPHY\/POP CULTURE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The contributors to\u003c\/i\u003e Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy \u003ci\u003estrive 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.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen Man Review, Spring 2009 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe writers are well versed in their subjects...The book is most effective at making the reader rethink what they thought they knew.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeo-opsis\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat'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 \u003ci\u003eBattlestar Galactica\u003c\/i\u003e. More than just an action-packed \"space opera,\" each episode offers a dramatic character study of the human survivors and their Cylon pursuers as they confront existential, moral, metaphysical, theological, and political crises. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePHILOSOPHY\/POP CULTURE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The contributors to\u003c\/i\u003e Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy \u003ci\u003estrive 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.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen Man Review, Spring 2009 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The writers are well versed in their subjects...The book is most effective at making the reader rethink what they thought they knew.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeo-opsis\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat'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 \u003ci\u003eBattlestar Galactica\u003c\/i\u003e. More than just an action-packed \"space opera,\" each episode offers a dramatic character study of the human survivors and their Cylon pursuers as they confront existential, moral, metaphysical, theological, and political crises. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJASON T. EBERL, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eSons of Anarchy and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2013), \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2015), and \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2016). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, visit \u003cb\u003ewww.andphilosophy.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9.01 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52710437585203,"sku":"9781405178143","price":48.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MEhHOFRmVWQxN2FZMW1BMHBydG40Zz09.webp?v=1763492495","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/battlestar-galactica-and-philosophy-knowledge-here-begins-out-there-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}