BioShock and Philosophy: Irrational Game, Rational Book

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Luke Cuddy (Southwestern College in Chula Vista, USA) William Irwin (King's College, Wilkes-Barre, USA)

BioShock and Philosophy

Irrational Game, Rational Book

Luke Cuddy (Southwestern College in Chula Vista, USA), William Irwin (King's College, Wilkes-Barre, USA)

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Wiley-Blackwell
12 June 2015

Popular philosophy; Computer games: strategy guides

Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series

Considered a sign of the ‘coming of age’ of video games as an artistic medium, the award-winning BioShock franchise covers vast philosophical ground. BioShock and Philosophy: Irrational Game, Rational Book presents expert reflections by philosophers (and Bioshock connoisseurs) on this critically acclaimed and immersive fan-favorite.

Reveals the philosophical questions raised through the artistic complexity, compelling characters and absorbing plots of this ground-breaking first-person shooter (FPS) Explores what BioShock teaches the gamer about gaming, and the aesthetics of video game storytelling Addresses a wide array of topics including Marxism, propaganda, human enhancement technologies, political decision-making, free will, morality, feminism, transworld individuality, and vending machines in the dystopian society of Rapture Considers visionary game developer Ken Levine’s depiction of Ayn Rand’s philosophy, as well as the theories of Aristotle, de Beauvoir, Dewey, Leibniz, Marx, Plato, and others from the Hall of Philosophical Heroes

Edited by: Luke Cuddy (Southwestern College in Chula Vista USA)
Series edited by: William Irwin (King's College Wilkes-Barre USA)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9781118915868
ISBN 10: 1118915860
Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 12 June 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"LUKE CUDDY is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA. He edited The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy, World of Warcraft and Philosophy, and HALO and Philosophy. An avid guitar player as well as gamer, he continues to annoy his friends with impromptu performances of ""Will the Circle Be Unbroken."" WILLIAM IRWIN (series editor) is Professor of Philosophy at King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as co-editor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy, and has overseen titles including House and Philosophy, Batman and Philosophy, and Veronica Mars and Philosophy."