The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy
The Search for Socrates
William Irwin editor Jason T Eberl editor Kevin S Decker editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:1st Apr '16
Should be back in stock very soon
- Reunites the editors of Star Trek and Philosophy with Starfleet’s finest experts for 31 new, highly logical essays
- Features a complete examination of the Star Trek universe, from the original series to the most recent films directed by J.J. Abrams, Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
- Introduces important concepts in philosophy through the vast array of provocative issues raised by the series, such as the ethics of the Prime Directive, Star Trek’s philosophy of peace, Data and Voyager’s Doctor as persons, moral relativism and the Federation’s quest for liberation, the effect of alternate universes on reality and identity, the Borg as transhumanists, Federation Trekonomics, Star Trek’s secular society, and much, much more…!
- An enterprising and enlightening voyage into deep space that will appeal to hardcore fans and science fiction enthusiasts alike
- Publishing in time to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the original TV series
ISBN: 9781119146001
Dimensions: 226mm x 152mm x 18mm
Weight: 454g
368 pages