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George A. Dunn Avatar and Philosophy (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- Avatar and Philosophy : Learning to See
- Publication Name
- Avatar and Philosophy
- Title
- Avatar and Philosophy
- Subtitle
- Learning to See
- Contributor
- William Irwin (Series edited by)
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- EAN
- 9780470940310
- ISBN
- 9780470940310
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Genre
- Philosophy
- Release Date
- 05/09/2014
- Release Year
- 2014
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.5in
- Item Length
- 9in
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 12.5 Oz
- Series
- Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Topic
- General
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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What is empathy and can the Na vi tsaheylu help us to achieve it? How are mind, body, and personal identity related for an avatar-driver? Does it take an avatar to understand and value the culture of the Na vi? What can we learn from the Na vi about respecting the natural world? Can religious beliefs help to foster a concern for the environment? James Cameron s critically acclaimed movie Avatar was nominated for nine Academy Awards and received countless accolades for its breath-taking visuals and use of 3D technology. But beyond its cinematic splendour, can Avatar also offer us insights into environmental ethics, business ethics, empathy, disability, and the relationship between mind and body? Can getting to know the Na vi, an alien species, enlarge our vision and help us to see both our world and ourselves in new ways? Written by an esteemed group of philosophers and fellow fans, the book explains philosophical concepts in a fun and accessible manner that will appeal to all levels of readers. It explores issues such as religion, morality, aesthetics, empathy, identity, the relationship of mind and body, environmental and business ethics, technology, and just war theory. It examines a wide range of topics from James Cameron s blockbuster, including attitudes toward nature, our responsibilities to nonhuman species, colonialism, disability, and communitarian ethics. Full of philosophical insights for even the most knowledgeable film buff, this is an engaging look at one of the most thought-provoking and popular movies of recent years.
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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
047094031x
ISBN-13
9780470940310
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038311239
Product Key Features
Book Title
Avatar and Philosophy : Learning to See
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Philosophy
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
12.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pn1997.2.A94a95 2014
Table of Content
Acknowledgments: I See These People viii 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
Copyright Date
2014
Lccn
2014-016571
Dewey Decimal
791.43/72
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
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