The Hunger Games and Philosophy : A Critique of Pure Treason Paperback - 2012 - 1st Edition
by George A. Dunn (Editor); Nicolas Michaud (Editor); William Irwin (Editor)
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- Title The Hunger Games and Philosophy : A Critique of Pure Treason
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition Used - Acceptable
- Pages 320
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, Hoboken
- Date 2012
- Features Bibliography, Index
- Bookseller's Inventory # G1118065077I5N10
- ISBN 9781118065075 / 1118065077
- Weight 0.93 lbs (0.42 kg)
- Dimensions 9.02 x 6.03 x 0.81 in (22.91 x 15.32 x 2.06 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Philosophy in literature, Collins, Suzanne - Criticism and
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012002025
- Dewey Decimal Code 813.6
From the rear cover
Can entertainment be dangerous?
Do ordinary moral rules apply in the arena?
Can philosophy help Katniss decide between Gale and Peeta?
Could muttations someday become a reality?
Can the world of the Hunger Games shine a light into the dark corners of our own world? Katniss Everdeen is "the girl who was on fire," but she is also the girl who makes us think, dream, question authority, and rebel. The postapocalyptic world of Panem's twelve districts is a divided society on the brink of war and struggling to survive, while the Capitol lives in the lap of luxury and pure contentment. At every turn in the Hunger Games trilogy, Katniss, Peeta, Gale, and their many allies wrestle with harrowing choices and ethical dilemmas that push them to the brink. This thoughtful guide draws on the work of Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Charles Darwin, and other engaging philosophical thinkers to take you deeper into the story. It gives you new insights into the Hunger Games series and its key characters, plot lines, and themes, including war, authenticity, social class, personal identity, altruism, gender, art, fashion, and moral choice.
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