{"product_id":"fallout-and-philosophy-thinking-outside-the-shelter-paperback","title":"Fallout and Philosophy: Thinking Outside the Shelter - 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\u003eNathan Kellen\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eNathan Sheff\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJoshua Heter\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the deep philosophical questions lurking in the Fallout wasteland\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eFallout\u003c\/i\u003e franchise welcomes you to the Wasteland through both the post-nuclear role-playing games and the Amazon streaming series. Set against a retro-futuristic world of mutants, warlords, and weird science, the decent and wicked alike eke out survival despite the irradiated dangers surrounding them. But beneath the irreverent humor and constant violence, \u003ci\u003eFallout \u003c\/i\u003eforces its players and characters into circumstances with weighty philosophical implications, and it compels fans of all stripes to consider complex, sometimes harrowing moral dilemmas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFallout and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e tackles these issues head-on. In the 26 essays included in this volume, philosophers follow the implications of \u003ci\u003eFallout\u003c\/i\u003e's dystopian world and the challenging questions it raises to their logical conclusions. Even if war never changes, could wars be waged justly? Is freedom possible in the closed and controlled world of the Vaults? Are \"kill everything\" playthroughs harmless fun, or are they ethically suspect? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAre the Institute's synths mere machines, or are they people? How can we tell?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs the Brotherhood justified in hoarding pre-War technology?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs Lucy's Golden Rule too idealistic for the world outside her Vault?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs it defensible to bring children into a postapocalyptic wasteland?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Everyone disliked that\" ending of \u003ci\u003eFallout 3\u003c\/i\u003e, but why?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're a fan of the franchise and you want to think more deeply about - and more fully appreciate - all things \u003ci\u003eFallout\u003c\/i\u003e, then it's time to climb out of your Vault and strap on your power armor. Let \u003ci\u003eFallout and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e be your Wasteland Survival Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre the Institute's synths mere machines, or are they people? How can we tell?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIs the Brotherhood justified in hoarding pre-War technology?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIs Lucy's Golden Rule too idealistic for the world outside her Vault?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIs it defensible to bring children into a postapocalyptic wasteland?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Everyone disliked that\" ending of Fallout 3, but why?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eFallout\u003c\/i\u003e franchise welcomes you to the Wasteland through both the post-nuclear role-playing games and the Amazon streaming series. Set against a retro-futuristic world of mutants, warlords, and weird science, the decent and wicked alike eke out survival despite the irradiated dangers surrounding them. But beneath the irreverent humor and constant violence, \u003ci\u003eFallout\u003c\/i\u003e forces its players and characters into circumstances with weighty philosophical implications, and it compels fans of all stripes to consider complex, sometimes harrowing moral dilemmas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFallout and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e tackles these issues head-on. In the 26 essays included in this volume, philosophers follow the implications of Fallout's dystopian world and the challenging questions it raises to their logical conclusions. Even if war never changes, could wars be waged justly? Is freedom possible in the closed and controlled world of the Vaults? Are \"kill everything\" playthroughs harmless fun, or are they ethically suspect? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're a fan of the franchise and you want to think more deeply about and more fully appreciate all things \u003ci\u003eFallout\u003c\/i\u003e, then it's time to climb out of your Vault and strap on your power armor. Let \u003ci\u003eFallout and Philosophy \u003c\/i\u003ebe your Wasteland Survival Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATHAN KELLEN\u003c\/b\u003e received his PhD in philosophy from the University of Connecticut in 2019 and is currently a teaching assistant professor in philosophy at Kansas State University. He is a co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Nature of Truth: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e (2021) and has contributed to several popular culture and philosophy books including \u003ci\u003eJoker and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2024), \u003ci\u003eStar Wars and Philosophy Strikes Back\u003c\/i\u003e (2023), and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Airbender and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2022). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATHAN SHEFF\u003c\/b\u003e earned his PhD in philosophy in 2017 from the University of Connecticut. When he's not teaching philosophy, he's observing the birds and pollinators that visit his yard. \u003ci\u003eFallout and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is his first co-edited book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOSHUA HETER\u003c\/b\u003e earned his PhD in philosophy from Saint Louis University in 2013, and he's a professor of philosophy at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, MO. He's published several popular culture and philosophy books, including \u003ci\u003eBack to the Future and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2025), \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2023), and \u003ci\u003ePunk Rock and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2022).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 8.9 x 6.17 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54090444865843,"sku":"9781394334216","price":30.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/4MlIjznYV89781394334216.webp?v=1789606160","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/fallout-and-philosophy-thinking-outside-the-shelter-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}