Star Wars Philosophically

Author Name: Kevin Decker

"Have you been feeling a disturbance in your Force energy field lately? That's what's causing the midi-chlorians to tingle in your cells. Seventeen Jedi have gathered to explore the deeper reaches of the Star Wars saga. It's a perilous undertaking—philosophizing is too dangerous to let a Wookiee win. Now their wisdom has been imprinted on sheets of extruded wood pulp and beamed across hyperspace to our galaxy.
Why do bad Sith almost always tell the truth, while good Jedi often lie? When is it justified to raise a clone army? If the Force must have a dark side, how can the dark side be evil? Why and how did the tyrannical Empire emerge from the Free Republic? Are androids entitled to civil rights? Is Yoda a Stoic or Zen master?
"This is the most precious possession a Jedi possesses. And the answers are all here. You might want to go home and rethink your life."
Kevin S. Decker teaches philosophy at Saint Louis University. He's pretty smart, you know—for a human. Jason T. Eberle is an assistant professor of philosophy at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, and he can ask for directions to the nearest Starbucks in over six million forms of communication.
"A true tour de force! Star Wars Philosophy is a wonderful book for any thinking person influenced by George Lucas's original space epic. This "council" of philosophers illuminates a wide range of social, political, ethical, philosophical, and religious issues of great importance to both our world and the Star Wars galaxy."
Stephen Galipeau, author of The Journey of Luke Skywalker

“Over 2,500 years of questions addressed in a new light from the Star Wars saga! I have a good feeling about this book. You will thoroughly enjoy it as you follow the path of love and wisdom.”
John M. Porter, author of The Tau of Star Wars

"The connection between Star Wars and Joseph Campbell's mythological theories is now well known. Star Wars takes us philosophically to the next level in uncovering the profound implications of the stories. This book is indispensable for those seeking deeper meanings in this captivating film series."
Jonathan Young, Founding Curator, Joseph Campbell Star Wars Archives