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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1394221924
ISBN-13
9781394221929
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9066163694
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Last of Us and Philosophy : Look for the Light
Publication Year
2024
Subject
General, Science Fiction / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy, Fiction
Series
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2024-025365
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
791.4572
Table Of Content
Contributors: Survivors viii Acknowledgments: Thank Who You Can Thank xiv Introduction: No Questions Left Behind xv Part I Joel's Choice 1 1 Joel's Choice: Apocalyptic Fantasies, Dystopian Hope, and the Post-Human Question 3 Clint Wesley Jones 2 Justifying Joel: In Defense of Love and Favoritism 10 Daniel Irwin and William Irwin 3 "He Who Fights with Monsters": Inner-Circle vs. the World in The Last of Us 19 Dylan Skurka 4 Is Humanity Worth Saving?: Philosophical Pessimism and Joel's Choice 26 Qu'n Nguyen Part II Justice 35 5 Is Ellie's Revenge Ethically Justified? 37 Alberto Oya 6 Necessary Violence in The Last of Us Part II 45 Tim Jones 7 Natural Law and Positive Law: Marlene's Understanding of Law and Justice 52 Juliele Maria Sievers 8 The Last of Us, Hobbes, and the State of Nature 58 Armond Boudreaux 9 Decision Making and Exclusion in The Last of Us 65 Yassine Dguidegue Part III The Individual and Society 71 10 Trust, Trustworthiness, and Betrayal in a Post-Apocalyptic World 73 Mackenzie Graham 11 Caring for Ellie: From Cadet, to Cargo, to (Almost) Cure 81 Traci Phillipson 12 The Last of Love: Eudaimonia, Friendship, and Love in The Last of Us 89 Darci Doll 13 Ellie and Abby Are the Queer Feminist Icons We've Been Waiting For 97 Susan Peppers-Bates and Mary Bernard Part IV Monsters and Us 105 14 Kiss of a Cordy: Why Are Humans the Scariest Monsters? 107 Mariya Dvoskina 15 Self-Deception and Moral Failure in The Last of Us 113 Charles Joshua Horn 16 What Is It Like to Be a Clicker?: Consciousness and Cognition in The Last of Us 121 Lucas Hinojosa-López and Remis Ramos Carreño 17 Global Indigenous Philosophy: Remembering the "Us" 129 Matthew Crippen Part V The Humanity of The Last of Us 139 18 Better to Be Socrates Dissatisfied Than an Infected Satisfied?: Happiness, Flourishing, and the Good Life in The Last of Us 141 Steve Bein 19 Aesthetics at the End of the World: Uncanny Objects in The Last of Us 149 Enea Bianchi 20 Meaning and Emotion in the Music of The Last of Us 156 Lance Belluomini 21 "Some Folks Call This Thing Here a Gee-Tar": Music Making, Duende, Schopenhauer, and Reconciliation in The Last of Us Part II 164 Per F. Broman 22 Humor and Human Intimacy in The Last of Us 172 Michael K. Cundall Jr. Part VI Religious Considerations at the End of the World 179 23 God as a Survival Tool: Religion in a World of Desperation 181 Federico Dal Barco 24 "I Don't Think I Can Ever Forgive You for That": Forgiving the Unforgivable in The Last of Us 188 Peter Admirand Index 195
Synopsis
Did Joel do the right thing when he saved Ellie? Are those infected by the Cordyceps conscious? Are communities necessary for human survival and flourishing? Should Ellie forgive Joel? Is Abby's revenge morally justified? Is Ellie's? The Last of Us franchise includes two of the best video games ever created and the critically acclaimed HBO series. Renowned for brilliant gameplay and world-class narrative, The Last of Us raises timeless and enduring philosophical questions. Beautiful, thrilling, and tragic, Ellie's story of survival is as philosophical as it is profound. The Last of Us and Philosophy brings together an international team of philosophical experts and fans exploring the timeless questions raised by the video games and the show. Drawing insights ranging from Aristotle and Abby to Buddha and Bill, this book elucidates the roles that trust, community, love, justice, and hope play in The Last of Us . Twenty-four original essays cover both The Last of Us Part I and II and the HBO series, offering accessible and nuanced philosophical analysis of Naughty Dog's amazing world. Whether you're a fan of the video games or of the HBO series, The Last of Us and Philosophy will take you on a philosophical journey where you look for the light., The Last of Us franchise includes two of the best video games ever created and the critically acclaimed HBO series. Renowned for brilliant gameplay and world-class narrative, The Last of Us raises timeless and enduring philosophical questions. Beautiful, thrilling, and tragic, Ellie's story of survival is as philosophical as it is profound. The Last of Us and Philosophy brings together an international team of philosophical experts and fans exploring the timeless questions raised by the video games and the show. Drawing insights ranging from Aristotle and Abby to Buddha and Bill, this book elucidates the roles that trust, community, love, justice, and hope play in The Last of Us. Twenty-four original essays cover both The Last of Us Part I and II and the HBO series, offering accessible and nuanced philosophical analysis of Naughty Dog's amazing world. Whether you're a fan of the video games or of the HBO series, The Last of Us and Philosophy will take you on a philosophical journey where you look for the light.
LC Classification Number
PN1992.77.L3655L37
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