Divergent and Philosophy: The Factions of Life (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 94)

Courtland Lewis has scoured the planet to bring together the most talented faction members, factionless, and even a few from the Bureau to discuss the philosophy of Divergent . Divergent and Philosophy begins by examining the personal struggles that all people face at some time: What sort of person should I be? What if I find out my life is a lie? What do I owe my parents? Am I normal? Once readers have finished answering these questions they’re ready for the “choosing ceremony.” Part two examines each faction, looking at its virtues, vices, and other features that will help readers pick the “right” faction. This part gives readers a glimpse into what it’s like to be faced with the most important decision of our lives, the one that will forever determine who we are. Part three takes a step takes a step back, in order to question Chicago's ordering of society. Chicago is on the verge of revolution, but is this the result of the faction system itself, or is it the people within the factions that are behind the social discord? Part four shifts the focus individuals and those who hold power. Part five tells us how to recognize injustice. Contents Choose! Courtland Lewis I. ARE YOU DIVERGENT? 1. Drugging the Kids | Jessica Seymour 2. Peculiar! Christopher Ketcham 3. Tris Finds Enlightenment | Marjorie E. Rhine 4. Nietzsche's Faction Test | Laura Mallalieu II. HOW TO MAKE EVERYONE LESS EVIL 5. Overcoming Evil with Love | Chad A. Bogosian 6. Tris's Compassion and the Problem of Evil | Trip McCrossin 7. Give Peace a Chance | Courtland Lewis III. TODAY WE CHOOSE 8. Plato's Chicago | Greg Littmann 9. Class Warfare in Chicago | Jillian L. Canode 10. Amity-Directly Democratic | Trip McCrossin 11. Should We Execute the Erudite? Nicholas Michaud and Jessica Watkins IV. WISDOM BEFORE FACTION 12. The Courage of Selflessness | Deborah Pless 13. Dauntless Courage | Gregory L. Bock and Jeffrey L. Bock 14. You Have to Be Good before You Can Be Smart | Gregory L. Bock and Jeffrey L. Bock 15. Telling the Truth at All Costs | Cole Bowman V. KNOW THY FACTION, KNOW THYSELF 16. What Do We Really Owe Our Parents? John V. Karavitis 17. Waking Up Divergent | Jessica Seymour 18. The Virtues of Choosing Your Faction | Jordan Pascoe 19. Why Divergent Are Actually Convergent | Kyle A. Schenkewitz Divergent Bibliographic Database The Bureau of Philosophical Welfare Index This book examines the personal struggles that people face at some time such as what type of person you are; what you owe your parents; and more. It also looks at factions like virtues, vices, and other features and gives a glimpse into what it's like to be faced with the most important decision of our lives. The next part of the book questions Chicago's ordering of society and with Chicago on the verge of revolution, whether it is this the result of the faction system itself, or is it the people within the factions that are behind the social discord. It also looks at those who hold power and how to recognize injustice