{"product_id":"the-ultimate-star-trek-and-william-irwin-9781119146001","title":"The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy: The Search for Socrates","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReunites the editors of Star Trek and Philosophy with Starfleet's finest experts for 31 new, highly logical essays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a complete examination of the Star Trek universe, from the original series to the most recent films directed by J.J. Abrams, \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e (2009) and \u003ci\u003eStar Trek Into Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e (2013)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces important concepts in philosophy through the vast array of provocative issues raised by the series, such as the ethics of the Prime Directive, \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e's philosophy of peace, Data and \u003ci\u003eVoyager\u003c\/i\u003e's Doctor as persons, moral relativism and the Federation's quest for liberation, the effect of alternate universes on reality and identity, the Borg as transhumanists, Federation Trekonomics, \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e's secular society, and much, much more... \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn enterprising and enlightening voyage into deep space that will appeal to hardcore fans and science fiction enthusiasts alike\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublishing in time to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the original TV series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Irwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119146003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119146001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"William Irwin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986800050431,"sku":"9781119146001","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eb6f846b-7a04-4de8-9aef-8c3aa6d90f19.jpg?v=1683285259","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ultimate-star-trek-and-william-irwin-9781119146001","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}