Countering the dystopic and the apocalyptic, Star Trek’s Philosophy of Peace and Justice introduces political philosophical reflections on peace, justice, and non-violence through dramatic plots in the utopian Star Trek Universe.
Using key insights from a global array of philosophers, thinkers, and activists, including Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, Angela Davis, Martha Nussbaum, Johan Galtung, and Desmond Tutu, José-Antonio Orosco guides readers through different Star Trek episodes, applying key concepts from peace and justice studies. In the Star Trek Universe, seemingly impossible realities, based on peace and justice exist indefinitely in a post-scarcity society marked by economic cooperation. Orosco continues its bold utopian mission and brings new challenges to the field of peace and justice studies that center anti-racism and intersectional theory to encourage the exploration, over conquest, of our own galaxy.
By:
José-Antonio Orosco (Oregon State University USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 262g
ISBN: 9781350236806
ISBN 10: 1350236802
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 21 April 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction: Star Trek and the Philosophy of Peace Chapter 1. Violence and Human Nature: The Enemy Within Chapter 2. The Multiple Dimensions of Violence Chapter 3. The Nature of Peace and Human Flourishing Chapter 4. The Ethics of War and Weaponry Chapter 5. Identities in Conflict Chapter 6. Mercy, Forgiveness, and Justice Chapter 7. Imagining a Better World Index
José-Antonio Orosco is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Peace Studies Program at Oregon State University, USA.
