Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy write by Josef Steiff. This book was released on 2008. Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "A collection of essays exploring philosophical, political, and cultural themes of the television show Battlestar Galactica"--Provided by publisher.
Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy
Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy write by Jason T. Eberl. This book was released on 2011-08-31. Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. PHILOSOPHY/POP CULTURE “The contributors to Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy strive to make things relevant to fans of the show, and they put their information out in a way that is accessible to folks who wouldn't know Heidegger from Heineken.” Green Man Review, Spring 2009 "The writers are well versed in their subjects...The book is most effective at making the reader rethink what they thought they knew." Neo-opsis What’s the point of living after your world has been destroyed? This is one of many questions raised by the Sci-Fi Channel’s critically acclaimed series Battlestar Galactica. More than just an action-packed “space opera,” each episode offers a dramatic character study of the human survivors and their Cylon pursuers as they confront existential, moral, metaphysical, theological, and political crises. This volume addresses some of the key questions to which the Colonials won’t find easy answers, even when they reach Earth: Are Cylons persons? Is Baltar’s scientific worldview superior to Six’s religious faith? Can Starbuck be free if she has a special destiny? Is it ethical to cut one’s losses and leave people behind? Is collaboration with the enemy ever the right move? Is humanity a “flawed creation?” Should we share the Cylon goal of “transhumanism?” Is it really a big deal that Starbuck’s a woman?
The Theology of Battlestar Galactica
The Theology of Battlestar Galactica - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Theology of Battlestar Galactica write by Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr.. This book was released on 2014-01-10. The Theology of Battlestar Galactica available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The reimagined television series Battlestar Galactica (2005 to 2009 on the Sci Fi Channel), features religion and theology among its central concerns--but does not simply use its myriad faiths as plot devices or background material. Battlestar Galactica is, in and of itself, a theological text. Over the course of 87 episodes and two television movies, the series' narrative arc explores the meanings of salvation, prophecy, exile, apocalypse, resurrection, and messianism, and clearly demonstrates the working of a divine will in a material world. The book offers a systematic theology for each of Battlestar Galactica's invented religions and surveys echoes of American Christianity in the groundbreaking series.
An Analytical Guide to Television's Battlestar Galactica
An Analytical Guide to Television's Battlestar Galactica - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook An Analytical Guide to Television's Battlestar Galactica write by John Kenneth Muir. This book was released on 2015-09-15. An Analytical Guide to Television's Battlestar Galactica available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. When the space drama Battlestar Galactica debuted on ABC in 1978, it was expected to be the most popular new program of the year. Instead, it was attacked as a Star Wars rip-off and canceled after a mere 17 stories. The author acknowledges the show was full of dramatic cliches and scientific inaccuracies, but despite these shortcomings, Battlestar Galactica was a dramatically resonant series full of unique and individual characters, such as Commander Adama (Lorne Greene) and ace warrior Captain Apollo (Richard Hatch). The author contends that Battlestar Galactica was a memorable attempt to make science fiction accessible to mainstream television audiences. The brilliant work of artist John Dykstra brought a new world of special effects to network television. Battlestar Galactica also skillfully exploited legends and names from both the Bible and ancient mythology, which added a layer of depth and maturity to the weekly drama.
Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture
Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture write by William Irwin. This book was released on 2011-11-18. Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. What can South Park tell us about Socrates and the nature of evil? How does The Office help us to understand Sartre and existentialist ethics? Can Battlestar Galactica shed light on the existence of God? Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture uses popular culture to illustrate important philosophical concepts and the work of the major philosophers With examples from film, television, and music including South Park, The Matrix , X-Men, Batman, Harry Potter, Metallica and Lost, even the most abstract and complex philosophical ideas become easier to grasp Features key essays from across the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, as well as helpful editorial material and a glossary of philosophical terms From metaphysics to epistemology; from ethics to the meaning of life, this unique introduction makes philosophy as engaging as popular culture itself Supplementary website available with teaching guides, sample materials and links to further resources at www.pop-philosophy.org
