Ender's game and philosophy : the logic gate is down / edited by Kevin S. Decker.

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Series: Blackwell philosophy and popculture seriesPublication details: Malden, MA : Wiley Blackwell, 2013.Description: 1 online resource (vii, 234 pages)Content type:

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computer

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9781118572696
1118572696
1299712428
9781299712423
9781118572672
111857267X
9781118386583
1118386582

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Logic gate is down

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Ender's Game and Philosophy.LOC classification:

PS3553.A655 Z59 2013

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Contents:

pt. 1. Third : the making of an impossible child -- pt. 2. Game : cooperation or confrontation? -- pt. 3. Hive-queen : all together now -- pt. 4. War : kill or be killed -- pt. 5. Hegemon : the terrible things are only about to begin.

Summary: A threat to humanity portending the end of our species lurks in the cold recesses of space. Our only hope is an eleven-year-old boy. Celebrating the long-awaited release of the movie adaptation of Orson Scott Card's novel about highly trained child geniuses fighting a race of invading aliens, this collection of original essays probes key philosophical questions raised in the narrative, including the ethics of child soldiers, politics on the internet, and the morality of war and genocide. Original essays dissect the diverse philosophical questions raised in Card's best-selling sci-fi classic, winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards and which has been translated in 29 languages.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

A threat to humanity portending the end of our species lurks in the cold recesses of space. Our only hope is an eleven-year-old boy. Celebrating the long-awaited release of the movie adaptation of Orson Scott Card's novel about highly trained child geniuses fighting a race of invading aliens, this collection of original essays probes key philosophical questions raised in the narrative, including the ethics of child soldiers, politics on the internet, and the morality of war and genocide. Original essays dissect the diverse philosophical questions raised in Card's best-selling sci-fi classic, winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards and which has been translated in 29 languages.

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