| Title | : | Enders Game and Philosophy: The Logic Gate Is Down |
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| ISBN | : | 1118386574 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781118386576 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2013 |
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 languagesPublication coincides with planned release of major motion picture adaptation of Ender's Game starring Asa Butterfield and Harrison FordTreats a wealth of core contemporary issues in morality and ethics, including child soldiers, the best kind of education and the use and misuse of global communications for political purposesA stand-out addition to the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series
Enders Game and Philosophy: The Logic Gate Is Down Reviews
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I recall a moment in high school before I ever got around to first reading "Ender's Game" where a classmate spilled to me the whole basic story--it was enough to interest me. When I did read the book, I though that classmate had missed so much of what the book entailed. It's one of those modern classics that still blow one's mind, making a philosophy book perfect.
As usual with this series, main ideas are broken down into categories with guest writers exploring topics. The main fodder here is the nature of war and its ins and outs--with a bit of politics thrown in for good measure. I found the topics appropriate for the novel, though some thoughts were repeated too much for my taste. However, I have a military husband who would better appreciate the focus and I'm sure many readers will feel the same.
As far as the essays themselves go, these are about as quality as I've seen in the series, with diverse opinions and well-presented arguments. This focuses largely on the first titular book so those looking for more insight into the Ender sequels will be disappointed. But that first book is such a great one it deserves its own philosophical discourse. Definitely worth a read. -
An in-depth, comprehensive analysis of one of the greatest science fiction books of all time! It discusses morality and responsibility in detail.
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If you're an Enders fan... You must read this to find some details of the philosophy of the series.
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Very interesting! I will definitely think about this stuff next time I reread Ender's Game.
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A great addition to “The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series”
I have several of the Series and have not been let down yet.
The book or series of books that are the subject of “The logic gate is down” is “Ender’s Game.”
The focus is not really on the military; however, he nails many of the situations. From the commander’s intent to training and target of opportunity, I felt that I was in the BNCOC and ANCOC while reading the story.
The story takes place in the future. The enemy attacked humankind twice and maybe the third time is on the horizon. We are looking for a great leader like the ones from the past to carry us to victory. The question is how to go about finding and preparing the person for the future. We are more interested in Andrew "Ender" Wiggin’s relationship with his family, and the people around him. The big picture is finding out who/ what we are.
That is where the first book ends but there are many more to hone the philosophy and maybe modify it some.
This book “Ender’s Game and Philosophy”, which is a series of separate essays, helps show us what we may have glossed over in the enthusiasm of the story.
We get quotes and snippets from other philosophers as the series editor William Irwin and the editor Kevin S. Decker assume we have a classical background. If you do not have a classical education this book will bring you close. So be prepared to fill in the missing slots in your library.
It will be necessary to read the notes at the end of each chapter as in a textbook as there is no consolidated bibliography at the end of the book.
When you finish this book you will feel that you would want to have written your chapter and wonder why they did not ask you. -
This book is obviously science fiction. I'm not sure whether I just don't enjoy science fiction, or whether this book was off the rocker. It was too wacky for me.
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Not as good as I was expecting / hoping for. Some essays were fine, others not so much.
