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Avatar and Philosophy is a revealing journey through the world of Pandora and the huge range of philosophical themes raised by James Cameron's groundbreaking film
* Explores philosophical issues such as religion, morality, aesthetics, empathy, identity, the relationship of mind and body, environmental and business ethics, technology, and just war theory
* Examines a wide range of topics from the blockbuster movie, including attitudes toward nature, our responsibilities to nonhuman species, colonialism, disability, and communitarian ethics
* Written by an esteemed group of philosophers who are avid fans of Avatar themselves
* Explains philosophical concepts in an enjoyable and accessible manner that will appeal to all levels of readers
* With a new trilogy of sequels now announced, this is the ideal entry point for understanding the world of Pandora for fans and newcomers alike
Avatar and Philosophy is a revealing journey through the world of Pandora and the huge range of philosophical themes raised by James Cameron's groundbreaking film
* Explores philosophical issues such as religion, morality, aesthetics, empathy, identity, the relationship of mind and body, environmental and business ethics, technology, and just war theory
* Examines a wide range of topics from the blockbuster movie, including attitudes toward nature, our responsibilities to nonhuman species, colonialism, disability, and communitarian ethics
* Written by an esteemed group of philosophers who are avid fans of Avatar themselves
* Explains philosophical concepts in an enjoyable and accessible manner that will appeal to all levels of readers
* With a new trilogy of sequels now announced, this is the ideal entry point for understanding the world of Pandora for fans and newcomers alike
George A. Dunn is Lecturer at the University of Indianapolis, USA, 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 (2014) and co-editor of Sons of Anarchy and Philosophy (2013), The Hunger Games and Philosophy (2012), and True Blood and Philosophy (2010).
William Irwin (series editor) is Professor of Philosophy at King's College, USA. 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.
Introduction: Time to Wake Up 1
George A. Dunn
Part I Seeing Eywa: "I'm With Her, Jake. She's Real!" 5
1 The Silence of Our Mother: Eywa as the Voice of Feminine Care Ethics 7
George A. Dunn and Nicolas Michaud
2 "Eywa Will Provide": Pantheism, Christianity, and the Value of Nature 19
Jason T. Eberl
3 The Tantra of Avatar 36
Asra Q. Nomani
Part II Seeing the Na'vi: "You Will Teach Him Our Ways" 49
4 Learning to See the Na'vi 51
Stephanie Adair
5 It Doesn't Take an Avatar: How to Empathize with a Blue-Skinned Alien 62
Andrew Terjesen
6 "I See You" through a Glass Darkly: Avatar and the Limits of Empathy 74
Massimiliano Cappuccio
Part III Seeing Nature: "Try to See the Forest through Her Eyes" 87
7 Seeing the Na'vi Way: Respecting Life and Mind in All Organisms 89
Kyle Burchett
8 They're Not Just Goddamn Trees: Hegel's Philosophy of Nature and the Avatar of Spirit 104
James Lawler
9 "Everything Is Backwards Now": Avatar, Anthropocentrism, and Relational Reason 115
Jeremy David Bendik-Keymer
Part IV Seeing Our Bodies: "They've Got Great Muscle Tone" 125
10 The Identity of Avatars and Na'vi Wisdom 127
Kevin S. Decker
11 "I Got This": Disability, Stigma, and Jake Sully's Rejected Body 139
Ryan Smock
12 "See the World We Come From": Spiritual versus Technological Transcendence in Avatar 151
Dan Dinello
Part V Seeing Our Political Communities: "Sky People Cannot See" 165
13 "We Will Fight Terror with Terror": Avatar and Just War Theory 167
Joseph J. Foy
14 The Community and the Individual in Avatar 180
Dale Murray
15 Avatar and Colonialism 190
Nathan Eckstrand
Part VI Seeing Our Ethical Responsibilities: "Sometimes Your Entire Life Boils Down to One Insane Move" 201
16 "All That Cheddar": Lessons in Business Ethics from the RDA Corporation 203
Matthew Brophy
17 "We Have an Indigenous Population of Humanoids Called the Na'vi": Native American Philosophy in Avatar 215
Dennis Knepp
18 I See Animals: The Na'vi and Respect for Other Creatures 226
Wayne Yuen
Part VII Seeing the Movie: "You Are Not Gonna Believe Where I Am" 239
19 The Digital Cabinet of Curiosities: Avatar and the Phenomenology of 3D Worlds 241
Robert Furze and Pat Brereton
Notes on Contributors: Our Avatar Drivers 252
Index: My Last Video Log 258
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2014 |
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Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
Genre: | Philosophie |
Jahrhundert: | Antike |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Thema: | Lexika |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | 272 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9780470940310 |
ISBN-10: | 047094031X |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Redaktion: |
Dunn, George A
Irwin, William |
Herausgeber: | George A Dunn/William Irwin |
Hersteller: |
John Wiley & Sons
Open Stax Textbooks |
Maße: | 229 x 152 x 15 mm |
Von/Mit: | George A Dunn (u. a.) |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 27.10.2014 |
Gewicht: | 0,399 kg |
George A. Dunn is Lecturer at the University of Indianapolis, USA, 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 (2014) and co-editor of Sons of Anarchy and Philosophy (2013), The Hunger Games and Philosophy (2012), and True Blood and Philosophy (2010).
William Irwin (series editor) is Professor of Philosophy at King's College, USA. 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.
Introduction: Time to Wake Up 1
George A. Dunn
Part I Seeing Eywa: "I'm With Her, Jake. She's Real!" 5
1 The Silence of Our Mother: Eywa as the Voice of Feminine Care Ethics 7
George A. Dunn and Nicolas Michaud
2 "Eywa Will Provide": Pantheism, Christianity, and the Value of Nature 19
Jason T. Eberl
3 The Tantra of Avatar 36
Asra Q. Nomani
Part II Seeing the Na'vi: "You Will Teach Him Our Ways" 49
4 Learning to See the Na'vi 51
Stephanie Adair
5 It Doesn't Take an Avatar: How to Empathize with a Blue-Skinned Alien 62
Andrew Terjesen
6 "I See You" through a Glass Darkly: Avatar and the Limits of Empathy 74
Massimiliano Cappuccio
Part III Seeing Nature: "Try to See the Forest through Her Eyes" 87
7 Seeing the Na'vi Way: Respecting Life and Mind in All Organisms 89
Kyle Burchett
8 They're Not Just Goddamn Trees: Hegel's Philosophy of Nature and the Avatar of Spirit 104
James Lawler
9 "Everything Is Backwards Now": Avatar, Anthropocentrism, and Relational Reason 115
Jeremy David Bendik-Keymer
Part IV Seeing Our Bodies: "They've Got Great Muscle Tone" 125
10 The Identity of Avatars and Na'vi Wisdom 127
Kevin S. Decker
11 "I Got This": Disability, Stigma, and Jake Sully's Rejected Body 139
Ryan Smock
12 "See the World We Come From": Spiritual versus Technological Transcendence in Avatar 151
Dan Dinello
Part V Seeing Our Political Communities: "Sky People Cannot See" 165
13 "We Will Fight Terror with Terror": Avatar and Just War Theory 167
Joseph J. Foy
14 The Community and the Individual in Avatar 180
Dale Murray
15 Avatar and Colonialism 190
Nathan Eckstrand
Part VI Seeing Our Ethical Responsibilities: "Sometimes Your Entire Life Boils Down to One Insane Move" 201
16 "All That Cheddar": Lessons in Business Ethics from the RDA Corporation 203
Matthew Brophy
17 "We Have an Indigenous Population of Humanoids Called the Na'vi": Native American Philosophy in Avatar 215
Dennis Knepp
18 I See Animals: The Na'vi and Respect for Other Creatures 226
Wayne Yuen
Part VII Seeing the Movie: "You Are Not Gonna Believe Where I Am" 239
19 The Digital Cabinet of Curiosities: Avatar and the Phenomenology of 3D Worlds 241
Robert Furze and Pat Brereton
Notes on Contributors: Our Avatar Drivers 252
Index: My Last Video Log 258
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2014 |
---|---|
Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
Genre: | Philosophie |
Jahrhundert: | Antike |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Thema: | Lexika |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | 272 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9780470940310 |
ISBN-10: | 047094031X |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Redaktion: |
Dunn, George A
Irwin, William |
Herausgeber: | George A Dunn/William Irwin |
Hersteller: |
John Wiley & Sons
Open Stax Textbooks |
Maße: | 229 x 152 x 15 mm |
Von/Mit: | George A Dunn (u. a.) |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 27.10.2014 |
Gewicht: | 0,399 kg |