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Ender's Game and Philosophy
Kevin S. Decker
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Description for Ender's Game and Philosophy
Paperback. A threat to humanity portending the end of our species lurks in the cold recesses of space. Our only hope is an eleven-year-old boy. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 348.
A threat to humanity portending the end of our species lurks in the cold recesses of space. Our only hope is an eleven-year-old boy.
A threat to humanity portending the end of our species lurks in the cold recesses of space. Our only hope is an eleven-year-old boy.
Celebrating the long-awaited release of the movie adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s novel about highly trained child geniuses fighting a race of invading aliens, this collection of original essays probes key philosophical questions raised in the narrative, including the ethics of child soldiers, politics on the internet, and the morality of war and genocide.
- Original essays dissect the diverse philosophical questions raised in Card’s best-selling sci-fi classic, winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards and ... Read more
- Publication coincides with planned release of major motion picture adaptation of Ender’s Game starring Asa Butterfield and Harrison Ford
- Treats a wealth of core contemporary issues in morality and ethics, including child soldiers, the best kind of education and the use and misuse of global communications for political purposes
- A stand-out addition to the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Condition
New
Weight
348g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118386576
SKU
V9781118386576
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About Kevin S. Decker
Kevin S. Decker is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Letters, and Education at Eastern Washington University, USA. He specializes in researching American pragmatism, Continental philosophy, ethics, philosophy in popular culture, and social theory. Professor Decker has co-edited a string of books on the links between philosophy and popular culture, including Star Wars and ... Read more
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