{"product_id":"star-wars-and-philosophy-strikes-back-this-is-the-way-paperback","title":"Star Wars and Philosophy Strikes Back: This Is the Way - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJason T. Eberl\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKevin S. Decker\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShould droids be free? Should clone troopers? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat political and ethical ideas ground resistance and rebellion? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's wrong with the way women are portrayed in \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes Han Solo have a philosophical worldview? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWas Galen Erso responsible for the destruction of Alderaan? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShould you eat Baby Yoda? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is the Way.\" In \u003ci\u003eStar Wars and Philosophy Strikes Back\u003c\/i\u003e, the Way wends through entirely new adventures in the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003egalaxy far, far away: not only the films of the Skywalker saga, but also \u003ci\u003eRebels\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Batch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRogue One\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Solo\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Mandalorian\u003c\/i\u003e. Like the creators of these films and television series, the authors in this book harness the magical mix of humor, action, empathy, characterization, adventure, and fan service that constitutes \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to thorny metaphysical questions about the nature of time and free will, this volume highlights the staggering cultural impact of George Lucas's universe. The newest \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003enarratives tackle ethnicity on alien worlds and how love and sex with a droid like L3-37 would work (\"It works\"). The connections between the Separatist Freedom Movement and the struggle for social justice in the USA in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century are brought to light. And philosophical second looks at Rian Johnson's \u003ci\u003eThe Last Jedi \u003c\/i\u003eprove there is much more to this controversial entry in the Skywalker saga. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThirty-six philosophers, both sages and scoundrels among them, examine the full range of deep questions throughout the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003echronology--from \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom Menace \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eThe Rise of Skywalker\u003c\/i\u003e and beyond. \"They have spoken.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShould droids be free? Should clone troopers?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat political and ethical ideas ground resistance and rebellion?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's wrong with the way women are portrayed in \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes Han Solo have a philosophical worldview?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWas Galen Erso responsible for the destruction of Alderaan?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShould you eat Baby Yoda?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is the Way.\" In \u003ci\u003eStar Wars and Philosophy Strikes Back\u003c\/i\u003e, the Way wends through entirely new adventures in the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e galaxy far, far away: not only the films of the Skywalker saga, but also \u003ci\u003eRebels, The Bad Batch, Rogue One, Solo\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Mandalorian\u003c\/i\u003e. Like the creators of these films and television series, the authors in this book harness the magical mix of humor, action, empathy, characterization, adventure, and fan service that constitutes \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to thorny metaphysical questions about the nature of time and free will, this volume highlights the staggering cultural impact of George Lucas's universe. The newest \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e narratives tackle ethnicity on alien worlds and how love and sex with a droid like L3-37 would work (\"It works\"). The connections between the Separatist Freedom Movement and the struggle for social justice in the USA in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century are brought to light. And philosophical second looks at Rian Johnson's \u003ci\u003eThe Last Jedi\u003c\/i\u003e prove there is much more to this controversial entry in the Skywalker saga. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThirty-six philosophers, both sages and scoundrels among them, examine the full range of deep questions throughout the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e chronology--from \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom Menace\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Rise of Skywalker\u003c\/i\u003e and beyond. \"They have spoken.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, visit \u003cb\u003ewww.andphilosophy.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJASON T. EBERL\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Health Care Ethics and Philosophy and Director of the Albert Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics at Saint Louis University. He teaches and publishes on bioethics, medieval philosophy, and metaphysics. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003eBattlestar Galactica and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, co-editor (w\/ Kevin S. Decker) of \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the original \u003ci\u003eStar Wars and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStar Trek and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-editor (w\/ George A. Dunn) of \u003ci\u003eSons of Anarchy and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Christopher Nolan\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEVIN S. DECKER\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Washington University near Spokane, Washington. There, he teaches ethics, Continental, and American philosophy. He is the co-editor (with Jason T. Eberl) of \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and editor or co-editor of eight other anthologies of popular culture and philosophy. His book \u003ci\u003eWho is Who? The Philosophy of Doctor Who \u003c\/i\u003ewas published by I.B. 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