{"product_id":"final-fantasy-and-philosophy-9780470415368","title":"Final Fantasy and Philosophy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn unauthorized look behind one of the greatest video game franchises of all time, \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e universe is packed with compelling characters and incredible storylines. In this book, you''ll take a fascinating look at the deeper issues that \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e forces players to think about while trying to battle their way to the next level, such as: Does Cloud really exist (or should we really care)? Is Kefka really insane? Are Moogles part of a socialist conspiracy? Does the end of the game justify the means?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs Mages, Moogles, fiends, and Kefka are mashed together with the likes of Machiavelli, Marx, Foucault, and Kafka, you''ll delve into crucial topics such as madness, nihilism, environmental ethics, Shintoism, the purpose of life, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the philosophical issues behind one of the world''s oldest and most popular video-game series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers new perspectives on \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e characters and themes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetting Started: The Alternative.  \u003cp\u003eInstruction Booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE: BASIC CONTROLS AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHARACTERS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Spiky-Haired Mercenary vs. the French Narrative Theorist: \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy VII\u003c\/i\u003e and the Writerly Text (\u003ci\u003eBenjamin Chandler\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Kefka, Nietzsche, Foucault: Madness and Nihilism in \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy VI\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eKylie Prymus\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Judging the Art of Video Games: Hume and the Standard of Taste (\u003ci\u003eAlex Nuttall\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO: PLAYING THE GAME—BUT WHAT IF IT’S NOT A GAME?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Lifestream, Mako, and Gaia (\u003ci\u003eJay Foster\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Gaia and Environmental Ethics in \u003ci\u003eThe Spirits Within\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eJason P. Blahuta\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Objectification of Conscious Life Forms in \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eRobert Arp and Sarah Fisk\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE: ABILITIES YOU NEVER KNEW YOU HAD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e and the Purpose of Life (\u003ci\u003eGreg Littmann\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Four Warriors of Light Saved the World, but They Don’t Deserve Our Thanks (\u003ci\u003eNicolas Michaud\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FOUR: SIDE QUESTS OF THE ENLIGHTENED.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Shinto and Alien Influences in \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy VII\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eJonah Mitropoulos\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Kupo for Karl and the Materialist Conception of History (\u003ci\u003eMichel S. Beaulieu\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Sin, Otherworldliness, and the Downside to Hope (\u003ci\u003eDavid Hahn\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FIVE: OTHER WAYS TO ENJOY THE GAME SO IT NEVER ENDS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Human, All Too Human: Cloud’s Existential Quest for Authenticity (\u003ci\u003eChristopher R. Wood\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Is the Fear of Stopping Justified? (\u003ci\u003eKevin Fitzpatrick\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 What’s in a Name? Cid, Cloud, and How Names Refer (\u003ci\u003eAndrew Russo and Jason Southworth\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCONTRIBUTORS: Party Menu.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX: Game Tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402329891159,"sku":"9780470415368","price":16.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470415368.jpg?v=1730480085","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/final-fantasy-and-philosophy-9780470415368","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}