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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><ul> <li>Reunites the editors of Star Trek and Philosophy with Starfleet's finest experts for 31 new, highly logical essays</li> <li>Features a complete examination of the Star Trek universe, from the original series to the most recent films directed by J.J. Abrams, <i>Star Trek</i> (2009) and <i>Star Trek Into Darkness</i> (2013)</li> <li>Introduces important concepts in philosophy through the vast array of provocative issues raised by the series, such as the ethics of the Prime Directive, <i>Star Trek</i>'s philosophy of peace, Data and <i>Voyager</i>'s Doctor as persons, moral relativism and the Federation's quest for liberation, the effect of alternate universes on reality and identity, the Borg as transhumanists, Federation Trekonomics, <i>Star Trek</i>'s secular society, and much, much more...!</li> <li>An enterprising and enlightening voyage into deep space that will appeal to hardcore fans and science fiction enthusiasts alike</li> <li>Publishing in time to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the original TV series</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Can a starship captain be both great and moral? Can Vulcans and androids really have (or be) friends? What is it like to be a hologram, shapeshifter, or incorporeal entity? Why do the Borg frighten us so much? Is there room for God in the <i>Star Trek </i>universe? Is Q just a sadistic pest or a <i>provocateur </i>of human advancement? <i><br />The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy</i> boldly goes where no book has gone before in pursuit of a greater philosophical understanding of the galaxy's final frontier. It reunites the editors of <i>Star Trek and Philosophy</i> with Starfleet's finest experts for 30 new, highly logical essays to provide a thorough examination of the <i>Star Trek</i> universe - from the original series to the most recent films directed by J.J. Abrams, <i>Star Trek </i>(2009) and <i>Star Trek Into Darkness </i>(2013). The essays introduce important concepts in philosophy through the vast array of provocative issues raised by the series, such as the ethics of the Prime Directive, <i>Star Trek</i>'s philosophy of peace, Data and <i>Voyager</i>'s Doctor as persons, moral relativism and the Federation's quest for liberation, the effect of alternate universes on reality and identity, the Borg as transhumanists, Federation Trekonomics, and <i>Star Trek</i>'s secular society. Available in time to celebrate the 50^thanniversary of the endlessly inventive and beloved <i>Star Trek</i> franchise, this is an enterprising and enlightening voyage into deep space that will appeal to hardcore fans and science fiction enthusiasts alike.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Kevin S. Decker is Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Washington University, where he teaches ethics, American and Continental philosophy, and philosophy of popular culture. He is co-editor of <i>Philosophy and Breaking Bad </i>(2016) and <i>Who is Who? The Philosophy of Doctor</i> <i>Who</i> (2013). He is co-editor, with Jason T. Eberl, of <i>The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy </i>(Wiley-Blackwell, 2015), <i>Star Trek and Philosophy</i> (2008), and <i>Star Wars and Philosophy</i> (2005).<br /><br />Jason T. Eberlis the Semler Endowed Chair for Medical Ethics and Professor of Philosophy at Marian University in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he teaches bioethics, ethics, and medieval philosophy. He has edited or contributed to books on <i>Battlestar Galactica</i>, <i>Sons of Anarchy</i>, Metallica, <i>Terminator</i>, <i>The Hunger Games</i>, <i>The Big Lebowski</i>, Stanley Kubrick, J.J. Abrams, and <i>Avatar</i>. His most recent books are <i>The Routledge Guidebook to Aquinas' Summa Theologiae</i> (2015) and <i>The Philosophy of Christopher Nolan </i>(2016). He is co-editor, with Kevin S. Decker, of <i>The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy</i> (Wiley-Blackwell, 2015), <i>Star Trek and Philosophy</i> (2008), and <i>Star Wars and Philosophy</i> (2005).

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