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BioShock and Philosophy

Irrational Game, Rational Book

Pocket
Engelsk
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
BioShock and Philosophy
BioShock and Philosophy
  • Format: Pocket
  • Antall sider: 192
  • Språk: Engelsk
  • Forlag/Utgiver: SD Books
  • Serienavn: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
  • EAN: 9781118915868
  • Utgivelsesår: 2015
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Considered a sign of the ¿coming of age¿ of video games as an artistic medium, the award-winning BioShock franchise covers vast philosophical ground. BioShock and Philosophy: Irrational Game, Rational Book presents expert reflections by philosophers (and Bioshock connoisseurs) on this critically acclaimed and immersive fan-favorite.

  • Reveals the philosophical questions raised through the artistic complexity, compelling characters and absorbing plots of this ground-breaking first-person shooter (FPS)
  • Explores what BioShock teaches the gamer about gaming, and the aesthetics of video game storytelling
  • Addresses a wide array of topics including Marxism, propaganda, human enhancement technologies, political decision-making, free will, morality, feminism, transworld individuality, and vending machines in the dystopian society of Rapture
  • Considers visionary game developer Ken Levine¿s depiction of Ayn Rand¿s philosophy, as well as the th