Avatar and Philosophy: Learning to See (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)

James Cameron’s critically acclaimed movie __Avatar__ was nominated for nine Academy Awards and received countless accolades for its breath-taking visuals and use of 3D technology. But beyond its cinematic splendour, can __Avatar__ also offer us insights into business ethics, empathy, disability, and the relationship between mind and body? Can getting to know the Na’vi, an alien species, enlarge our vision and help us to “see” both our world and ourselves in new ways?__Avatar and Philosophy__ is a revealing journey through the world of Pandora and the huge range of philosophical themes raised by James Cameron’s groundbreaking film * Explores philosophical issues such as religion, morality, aesthetics, empathy, identity, the relationship of mind and body, environmental and business ethics, technology, and just war theory * Examines a wide range of topics from the blockbuster movie, including attitudes toward nature, our responsibilities to nonhuman species, colonialism, disability, and communitarian ethics * Written by an esteemed group of philosophers who are avid fans of __Avatar__ themselves * Explains philosophical concepts in an enjoyable and accessible manner that will appeal to all levels of readers * With a new trilogy of sequels now announced, this is the ideal entry point for understanding the world of Pandora for fans and newcomers alike James Cameron's Critically Acclaimed Movie Avatar Was Nominated For Nine Academy Awards And Received Countless Accolades For Its Breath-taking Visuals And Use Of 3d Technology. But Beyond Its Cinematic Splendour, Can Avatar Also Offer Us Insights Into Business Ethics, Empathy, Disability, And The Relationship Between Mind And Body? Can Getting To Know The Na'vi, An Alien Species, Enlarge Our Vision And Help Us To See Both Our World And Ourselves In New Ways? Written By An Esteemed Group Of Philosophers And Fellow Fans, The Book Explains Philosophical Concepts In A Fun And Accessible Manner That Will Appeal To All Levels Of Readers. It Explores Issues Such As Religion, Morality, Aesthetics, Empathy, Identity, The Relationship Of Mind And Body, Environmental And Business Ethics, Technology, And Just War Theory. Ite Xamines A Wide Range Of Topics From The Blockbuster Movie, Including Attitudes Toward Nature, Our Responsibilities To Nonhuman Species, Colonialism, Disability, And Communitarian Ethics. With A New Trilogy Of Sequels Now Announced, This Is The Ideal Entry Point For Understanding The World Of Pandora For Fans And Newcomers Alike--publisher's Description. Introduction: Time To Wake Up / George A. Dunn -- Parti: Seeing Eywa: I'm With Her Jake. She's Real! The Silence Of Our Mother: Eywa As The Voice Of Feminine Care Ethics / George A. Dunn, Nicolas Michaud -- Eywa Will Provide: Pantheism, Christianity And The Value Of Nature / Jason T. Eberl -- The Tantra Of Avatar / Asra Q. Nomani -- Part Ii: Seeing The Na'vi: You Will Teach Him Our Ways. Learning To See The Na'vi / Stephanie Adair -- It Doesn't Take An Avatar: How To Emphathize With A Blue-skinned Alien / Andrew Terjesen -- I See You Through A Glass Darkly: Avatar And The Limits Of Empathy / Massimiliano Cappuccio Part Iii: Seeing Nature: Try To See The Forest Through Her Eyes. Seeing The Na'vi Way: Respecting Life And Mind In All Organisms / Kyle Burchett -- They're Not Just Goddam Trees: Hegel's Philosophy Of Nature And The Avatar Of Spirit / James Lawler -- Everything Is Backwards Now: Avatar, Anthropocentrism And Relational Reason / Jeremy David Bendik-keymer -- Part Iv: Seeing Our Bodies: They've Got Great Muscle Tone. The Identity Of Avatars And Na'vi Wisdom / Kevin S. Decker -- I Got This: Disability, Stigma And Jake Sully's Rejected Body / Ryan Smock -- See The World We Come From: Spiritual Versis Technological Transcendence In Avatar / Dan Dinello Part V: Seeing Our Political Communities: Sky People Cannot See. We Will Fight Terror With Terror: Avatar And Just War Theory / Joseph J. Foy -- The Community And The Individual In Avatar / Dale Murray -- Avatar And Colonialism / Nathan Eckstrand -- Part Vi: Seeing Our Ethical Responsibilities: Sometimes Your Entire Life Boils Down To One Insane Move. All That Cheddar: Lessons In Business Ethics From The Rda Corporation / Matthew Brophy -- We Have An Indigenous Population Of Humanoids Called The Na'vi: Native American Philosophy In Avatar / Dennis Knepp -- I See Animals: The Na'vi And Respect For Other Creatures / Wayne Yuen -- Part Vii: Seeing The Movie: You Are Not Gonna Believe Where I Am. The Digital Cabinet Of Curiosities: Avatar And The Phenomenology Of 3d Worlds / Robert Furze, Pat Brereton. Edited By George A. Dunn. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

James Cameron's critically acclaimed movie Avatar was nominated for nine Academy Awards and received countless accolades for its breath-taking visuals and use of 3D technology. But beyond its cinematic splendour, can Avatar also offer us insights into business ethics, empathy, disability, and the relationship between mind and body? Can getting to know the Na'vi, an alien species, enlarge our vision and help us to "see" both our world and ourselves in new ways? Avatar and Philosophy is a revealing journey through the world of Pandora and the huge range of philosophical themes raised by James Cameron's groundbreaking film

• Explores philosophical issues such as religion, morality, aesthetics, empathy, identity, the relationship of mind and body, environmental and business ethics, technology, and just war theory
• Examines a wide range of topics from the blockbuster movie, including attitudes toward nature, our responsibilities to nonhuman species, colonialism, disability, and communitarian ethics
• Written by an esteemed group of philosophers who are avid fans of Avatar themselves
• Explains philosophical concepts in an enjoyable and accessible manner that will appeal to all levels of readers
• With a new trilogy of sequels now announced, this is the ideal entry point for understanding the world of Pandora for fans and newcomers alike