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Description: A philosophical exploration of Suzanne Collins's New York Times bestselling series just in time for the release of The Hunger Games movie Katniss Everdeen is "the girl who was on fire " but she is also the girl who made us think dream question authority and rebel. The post - apocalyptic world of Panem's twelve districts is a divided society on the brink of war and struggling to survive while the Capitol lives in the lap of luxury and pure contentment. At every turn in the Hunger Games trilogy Katniss Peeta Gale and their many allies wrestle with harrowing choices and ethical dilemmas that push them to the brink. Is it okay for Katniss to break the law to ensure her family's survival? Do ordinary moral rules apply in the Arena? Can the world of The Hunger Games shine a light into the dark corners of our world? Why do we often enjoy watching others suffer? How can we distinguish between what's Real and Not Real? This book draws on some of history's most engaging philosophical thinkers to take you deeper into the story and its themes such as sacrifice altruism moral choice and gender. Gives you new insights into the Hunger Games series and its key characters plot lines and ideas Examines important themes such as the state of nature war celebrity authenticity and social class Applies the perspective of some of world's greatest minds such as Charles Darwin Thomas Hobbes Friedrich Nietzsche Plato and Immanuel Kant to the Hunger Games trilogy Covers all three books in the Hunger Games trilogy An essential companion for Hunger Games fans this book will take you deeper into the dystopic world of Panem and into the minds and motivations of those who occupy it.
Title: The Hunger Games And Philosophy A Critique Of Pure Treason
Brand: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Barcode: 9781118065075
Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: 2/28/2012
Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
(Editor: Irwin, William (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania))
Category: Popular Philosophy
Description: A philosophical exploration of Suzanne Collins's New York Times bestselling series just in time for the release of The Hunger Games movie Katniss Everdeen is "the girl who was on fire " but she is also the girl who made us think dream question authority and rebel. The post - apocalyptic world of Panem's twelve districts is a divided society on the brink of war and struggling to survive while the Capitol lives in the lap of luxury and pure contentment. At every turn in the Hunger Games trilogy Katniss Peeta Gale and their many allies wrestle with harrowing choices and ethical dilemmas that push them to the brink. Is it okay for Katniss to break the law to ensure her family's survival? Do ordinary moral rules apply in the Arena? Can the world of The Hunger Games shine a light into the dark corners of our world? Why do we often enjoy watching others suffer? How can we distinguish between what's Real and Not Real? This book draws on some of history's most engaging philosophical thinkers to take you deeper into the story and its themes such as sacrifice altruism moral choice and gender. Gives you new insights into the Hunger Games series and its key characters plot lines and ideas Examines important themes such as the state of nature war celebrity authenticity and social class Applies the perspective of some of world's greatest minds such as Charles Darwin Thomas Hobbes Friedrich Nietzsche Plato and Immanuel Kant to the Hunger Games trilogy Covers all three books in the Hunger Games trilogy An essential companion for Hunger Games fans this book will take you deeper into the dystopic world of Panem and into the minds and motivations of those who occupy it.
Title: The Hunger Games And Philosophy A Critique Of Pure Treason
Brand: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Barcode: 9781118065075
Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: 2/28/2012
Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
(Editor: Irwin, William (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania))
Category: Popular Philosophy
