{"product_id":"enders-game-and-philosophy-9780812698343","title":"Enders Game and Philosophy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eEnder’s Game\u003c\/i\u003e, Orson Scott Card’s award-winning 1985 novel, has been discovered and rediscovered by generations of science fiction fans, even being adopted as reading by the U.S. Marine Corps. \u003ci\u003eEnder''s Game\u003c\/i\u003e and its sequels explore rich themes — the violence and cruelty of children, the role of empathy in war, and the balance of individual dignity and the social good — with compelling elements of a coming-of-age story. \u003ci\u003eEnder’s Game and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e brings together over 30 philosophers to engage in wide-ranging discussion on issues such as: the justifiability of pre-emptive strikes; how Ender’s disconnected and dispassionate violence is mirrored in today’s drone warfare; whether the end of saving the species can justify the most brutal means; the justifiability of lies and deception in wartime, and how military schools produce training in virtue. The authors of \u003ci\u003eEnder’s Game and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e challenge readers to con\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49371770749271,"sku":"9780812698343","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/enders-game-and-philosophy-9780812698343","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}