{"product_id":"the-ultimate-star-wars-and-philosophy-you-must-unlearn-what-you-have-learned-paperback","title":"The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy: You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned - 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), \u003cb\u003eKevin S. Decker\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs the Rebel Alliance a terrorist organization? What's it like to be a Jedi? Was it immoral to destroy the second Death Star? Should Jar Jar Binks be held responsible for the rise of the Empire? And how should we understand the new \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe beloved epic space opera that fed the mythic landscape of a generation and arguably invented the modern concept of media franchise - clearly, much of the world has got \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003eunder its skin. The cultural significance of phrases like \"Luke, I am your father,\" \"I've got a bad feeling about this,\" and \"Do or do not, there is no try\" aren't merely pop culture clichés; they've penetrated academia with hundreds of scholarly articles and books examining the deeper meaning of George Lucas's fantastical and philosophically rich creation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Star Wars\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e presents an original set of expert essays by some of the brightest minds in the galaxy, exploring the deeper side of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e and its Expanded Universe. There are new takes on familiar topics, like the nature of the Force - does it \u003ci\u003ehave\u003c\/i\u003e to have a dark side? - and a feminist critique of the portrayal of women - what is the deeper meaning in being chained to a slug? We examine the philosophical significance behind the impact of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003eon the real world as an important artifact of pop culture, the legacy of Joseph Campbell on the saga's mythical foundation, and offer a framework for understanding just what is \"canonical\" in \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003e- giving fans good reason to assert once and for all that Han shot first.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the book you hold in your hands, the circle is now complete, and those who were once learners may start on the path toward becoming philosophical masters. May the Force be with you!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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? 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