Avatar and Philosophy
Learning to See
What is empathy and can the Na'vi tsaheylu help us to achieve it? How are mind, body, and personal identity related for an avatar-driver? Does it take an avatar to understand and value the culture of the Na'vi? What can we learn from the Na'vi about respecting the natural world? Can religious beliefs help to foster a concern for the environment? James Cameron's critically acclaimed movie Avatar was nominated for nine Academy Awards and received countless accolades for its breath-taking visuals and use of 3D technology. But beyond its cinematic splendour, can Avatar also offer us insights into environmental ethics, business ethics, empathy, di…
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Weitere Autoren: Irwin, William (Reihe Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-1-118-88676-2
- EAN: 9781118886762
- Produktnummer: 16798222
- Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 272 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 6'113 KB
Über den Autor
George A. Dunn is a Lecturer at the University of Indianapolis and the Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, China. A writer on pop culture and philosophy, Dunn is the editor of Veronica Mars and Philosophy (Wiley, 2014) and co-editor of Sons of Anarchy and Philosophy (Wiley, 2013), The Hunger Games and Philosophy (Wiley, 2012), and True Blood and Philosophy (Wiley, 2010). William Irwin (series editor) is Professor of Philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as co-editor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen titles including House and Philosophy, Batman and Philosophy, and South Park and Philosophy.
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