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Philosophy and space travel are characterized by the same fundamental purpose: exploration. An essential guide for both philosophers and Trekkers, Star Trek and Philosophy combines a philosophical spirit of inquiry with the beloved television and film series to consider questions not only about the scientific prospects of interstellar travel but also the inward journey to examine the human condition. The expansive topics range from the possibilities for communication among different cultural backgrounds to questions about the stoic temperament exhibited by Vulcans to Ferengi business practices. Specifically chosen to break new ground in exploring the philosophical dimensions of Star Trek, these articles boldly go where no philosopher has gone before.
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If you like Star Trek at all, you should get this book.
The book is a lot of fun and highlights how suprisingly deep the writers of star trek has been over the years.
Borg vs Individualism.
Revenge vs Justice
Cloning and ethics and so much more.
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What I liked:
-Specific references to a lot of episodes of all of the series from the original through the most recent.
-Specific references to the philosophy of several famous philosophers.
-Covered topics I have pondered upon, such as why we want to live in the Federation
-Managed to work in a couple of the humorous Ferengi laws of acquisition
What kept me from giving it 5:
-Could have been a little more entertaining, there were some dry patches - I ...
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I gave this book to my husband for Valentine's Day. He is really enjoying it. It was in great condition when it arrived.
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Does something besides entertainment lie in the famed Star Trek series? "Star Trek and Philosophy: The Wrath of Kant" takes an educated view of the show and puts it under the microscope of twenty-one different professionals who offer readers a dissection of the show's topics and ideas. Star Trek, like much science fiction, commonly used present and past events and presented them in a new perspective, giving much food for thought. "Star Trek and Philosophy" is educational reading, a must for any Trekker ...
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I watched Star Trek from its very beginning when I was just a mere lad of 12 years old! The show from the very beginning was fascinating to me because it appeared to be teaching its viewing audience something which at the time totally escaped by pre-adolescent mind. With the late 1960's just taking off and the whole anti-war movement beginning to make its push and ultimately crescendo into a complete and total revolution was indeed exciting!
As the years passed however I continued to see exactly ...
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