The ultimate Star Trek and philosophy : the search for Socrates / edited by Kevin S. Decker and Jason T. Eberl.

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2016.
Description
viii, 358 pages ; 23 cm

Details

Subject(s)
Series
Blackwell philosophy and popculture series. [More in this series]
Summary note
A collection of highly logical essays that provide a thorough examination of the Star trek universe-- from the original series to Star trek into darkness (2013). The questions raised-- and sometimes answered-- range from the ethics of the Prime Directive to the identity of Data and holograms as people.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
  • Introduction: A guide to living long and prospering
  • Alpha Quadrant: home systems
  • Beta Quadrant: dangerous rivalries
  • Delta Quadrant: questing for home
  • Gamma Quadrant: infinite diversity in infinite combinations
  • Beyond the galactic barrier: the future as the final frontier.
ISBN
  • 9781119146001 (paperback)
  • 1119146003 (paperback)
LCCN
2015038416
OCLC
925784921
RCP
N - O
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