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The Last of Us and Philosophy
Look for the LightThe Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series 1. Aufl.
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18,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Wiley-Blackwell |
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| Veröffentl.: | 07.08.2024 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781394221943 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 224 |
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<p><b>Did Joel do the right thing when he saved Ellie?</b> <p><b>Are those infected by the Cordyceps conscious?</b> <p><b>Are communities necessary for human survival and flourishing?</b> <p><b>Should Ellie forgive Joel?</b> <p><b>Is Abby’s revenge morally justified? Is Ellie’s?</b> <p><i>The Last of Us</i> franchise includes two of the best video games ever created and the critically acclaimed HBO series. Renowned for brilliant gameplay and world-class narrative, <i>The Last of Us</i> raises timeless and enduring philosophical questions. Beautiful, thrilling, and tragic, Ellie’s story of survival is as philosophical as it is profound. <p><i>The Last of Us and Philosophy</i> 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 <i>The Last of Us</i>. Twenty-four original essays cover both <i>The Last of Us Part I</i> and <I>II</I> and the HBO series, offering accessible and nuanced philosophical analysis of Naughty Dog’s amazing world. <p>Whether you’re a fan of the video games or of the HBO series, <i>The Last of Us and Philosophy</i> will take you on a philosophical journey where you look for the light.
<p>Contributors: Survivors viii</p> <p>Acknowledgments: Thank Who You Can Thank xiv</p> <p>Introduction: No Questions Left Behind xv</p> <p><b>Part I Joel's Choice 1</b></p> <p>1 Joel's Choice: Apocalyptic Fantasies, Dystopian Hope, and the Post-Human Question 3<br /><i>Clint Wesley Jones</i></p> <p>2 Justifying Joel: In Defense of Love and Favoritism 10<br /><i>Daniel Irwin and William Irwin</i></p> <p>3 "He Who Fights with Monsters": Inner-Circle vs. the World in The Last of Us 19<br /><i>Dylan Skurka</i></p> <p>4 Is Humanity Worth Saving?: Philosophical Pessimism and Joel's Choice 26<br /><i>Quân Nguyen</i></p> <p><b>Part II Justice 35</b></p> <p>5 Is Ellie's Revenge Ethically Justified? 37<br /><i>Alberto Oya</i></p> <p>6 Necessary Violence in The Last of Us Part II 45<br /><i>Tim Jones</i></p> <p>7 Natural Law and Positive Law: Marlene's Understanding of Law and Justice 52<br /><i>Juliele Maria Sievers</i></p> <p>8 The Last of Us, Hobbes, and the State of Nature 58<br /><i>Armond Boudreaux</i></p> <p>9 Decision Making and Exclusion in The Last of Us 65<br /><i>Yassine Dguidegue</i></p> <p><b>Part III The Individual and Society 71</b></p> <p>10 Trust, Trustworthiness, and Betrayal in a Post-Apocalyptic World 73<br /><i>Mackenzie Graham</i></p> <p>11 Caring for Ellie: From Cadet, to Cargo, to (Almost) Cure 81<br /><i>Traci Phillipson</i></p> <p>12 The Last of Love: Eudaimonia, Friendship, and Love in The Last of Us 89<br /><i>Darci Doll</i></p> <p>13 Ellie and Abby Are the Queer Feminist Icons We've Been Waiting For 97<br /><i>Susan Peppers-Bates and Mary Bernard</i></p> <p><b>Part IV Monsters and Us 105</b></p> <p>14 Kiss of a Cordy: Why Are Humans the Scariest Monsters? 107<br /><i>Mariya Dvoskina</i></p> <p>15 Self-Deception and Moral Failure in The Last of Us 113<br /><i>Charles Joshua Horn</i></p> <p>16 What Is It Like to Be a Clicker?: Consciousness and Cognition in The Last of Us 121<br /><i>Lucas Hinojosa-López and Remis Ramos Carreño</i></p> <p>17 Global Indigenous Philosophy: Remembering the "Us" 129<br /><i>Matthew Crippen</i></p> <p><b>Part V The Humanity of The Last of Us 139</b></p> <p>18 Better to Be Socrates Dissatisfied Than an Infected Satisfied?: Happiness, Flourishing, and the Good Life in The Last of Us 141<br /><i>Steve Bein</i></p> <p>19 Aesthetics at the End of the World: Uncanny Objects in The Last of Us 149<br /><i>Enea Bianchi</i></p> <p>20 Meaning and Emotion in the Music of The Last of Us 156<br /><i>Lance Belluomini</i></p> <p>21 "Some Folks Call This Thing Here a Gee-Tar": Music Making, Duende, Schopenhauer, and Reconciliation in The Last of Us Part II 164<br /><i>Per F. Broman</i></p> <p>22 Humor and Human Intimacy in The Last of Us 172<br /><i>Michael K. Cundall Jr.</i></p> <p>Part VI Religious Considerations at the End of the World 179</p> <p>23 God as a Survival Tool: Religion in a World of Desperation 181<br /><i>Federico Dal Barco</i></p> <p>24 "I Don't Think I Can Ever Forgive You for That": Forgiving the Unforgivable in The Last of Us 188<br /><i>Peter Admirand</i></p> <p>Index 195</p>
<p><b>Charles Joshua Horn</b> is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. He specializes in early modern philosophy, and is the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, mostly about Gottfried Leibniz and video games.
<p><b>Did Joel do the right thing when he saved Ellie?</b> <p><b>Are those infected by the Cordyceps conscious?</b> <p><b>Are communities necessary for human survival and flourishing?</b> <p><b>Should Ellie forgive Joel?</b> <p><b>Is Abby’s revenge morally justified? Is Ellie’s?</b> <p><i>The Last of Us</i> franchise includes two of the best video games ever created and the critically acclaimed HBO series. Renowned for brilliant gameplay and world-class narrative, <i>The Last of Us</i> raises timeless and enduring philosophical questions. Beautiful, thrilling, and tragic, Ellie’s story of survival is as philosophical as it is profound. <p><i>The Last of Us and Philosophy</i> 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 <i>The Last of Us</i>. Twenty-four original essays cover both <i>The Last of Us Part I</i> and <I>II</I> and the HBO series, offering accessible and nuanced philosophical analysis of Naughty Dog’s amazing world. <p>Whether you’re a fan of the video games or of the HBO series, <i>The Last of Us and Philosophy</i> will take you on a philosophical journey where you look for the light.
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