The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy: The Search for Socrates (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)

Reunites the editors of Star Trek and Philosophy with StarfleetÆs 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 TrekÆs philosophy of peace, Data and VoyagerÆs Doctor as persons, moral relativism and the FederationÆs quest for liberation, the effect of alternate universes on reality and identity, the Borg as transhumanists, Federation Trekonomics, Star TrekÆs secular society, and much, much moreà! 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

• | Author: Kevin S. Decker, Jason T. Eberl
• | Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• | Publication Date: Apr 04, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 368 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Philosophy
• | ISBN-10: 1119146003
• | ISBN-13: 9781119146001