The Ethics of Star Trek

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ISBN: 9780060933265
author: Judith A. Barad / Ed Robertson
book format: Paperback
publishing house: Perennial
publication date: 2001 -11
language: English
binding: Paperback
number of pages: 384

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For Trekkies everywhere, a fascinating look at the philosophy of Star Trek , from Kirk and Spock to Janeway and Seven of Nine

For four decades, Star Trek has been the obsession of millions of fans. But real Trekkies know that the show is more than just riveting entertainment. Its complex moral dilemmas present a view of the future that holds important truths for us in the present. Drawing on episodes from all four Star Trek generations, this unique book explores the ethics of the series in relation to the theories of the world's great philosophers. Questions about good and evil, right and wrong, power and corruption are discussed in language that,is both readable and compelling as the authors show, how the program has evolved over the years to address society's changing values. For this century and beyond, The Ethics of "Star Trek" is an intriguing look at a brilliantly imagined-world and what it can teach us about how to live.

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