The Ethics of Star Trek
For Trekkies everywhere, a fascinating look at the philosophy of Star Trek, from Kirk and Spock to Janeway and Seven of NineFor four decades, Star Trek has been the obsession of millions of fans. But real Trekkies know that the show is more than just riveting entertainment. Its complex moral dilemmas present a view of the future that holds important truths for us in the present. Drawing on episodes from all four Star Trek generations, this unique book explores the ethics of the series in relation to the theories of the world's great philosophers. Questions about good and evil, right and wrong, power and corruption are discussed in language th…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Robertson, Ed
- ISBN: 978-0-06-093326-5
- EAN: 9780060933265
- Produktnummer: 9163544
- Verlag: Harper Collins (US)
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2001
- Seitenangabe: 384 S.
- Ausstattung: Trade Paperback
- Masse: H20.3 cm x B13.4 cm x D3.0 cm 326 g
- Gewicht: 326
Über den Autor
Judith Barad, Ph.D., is chairperson and professor of philosophy at indiana State University, where she teaches ethics courses and acourse on the philosophy of Star Trek. She is the author of several scholarly articles as well as two books. A Chicago native, she shares her Terre Haute, Indiana, home with her husband, daughter, and grandson.Ed Robertson writes extensively about popular culture. He has written three books on classic television and has appeared on more than sixty-five radio and television shows as an expert guest in this area. He lives in San Francisco.
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