Decker, Kevin S. text bibliography Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. mau Malden, MA Wiley Blackwell 2013 monographic eng

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1 online resource (vii, 234 pages). A threat to humanity portending the end of our species lurks in the cold recesses of space. Our only hope is an eleven-year-old boy. Celebrating the long-awaited release of the movie adaptation of Orson Scott Card's novel about highly trained child geniuses fighting a race of invading aliens, this collection of original essays probes key philosophical questions raised in the narrative, including the ethics of child soldiers, politics on the internet, and the morality of war and genocide. Original essays dissect the diverse philosophical questions raised in Card's best-selling sci-fi classic, winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards and which has been translated in 29 languages. pt. 1. Third : the making of an impossible child -- pt. 2. Game : cooperation or confrontation? -- pt. 3. Hive-queen : all together now -- pt. 4. War : kill or be killed -- pt. 5. Hegemon : the terrible things are only about to begin. edited by Kevin S. Decker. Includes bibliographical references and index. Card, Orson Scott (Fictitious character) Wiggin, Ender Card, Orson Scott (Fictitious character) Wiggin, Ender Science fiction, American History and criticism Philosophy in literature LITERARY CRITICISM American General Philosophy in literature Science fiction, American PS3553.A655 Z59 2013 813/.54 Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 (DLC) 2013006641 (OCoLC)828481937 9781118572696 1118572696 1299712428 9781299712423 9781118572672 111857267X 9781118386583 1118386582 3016FDBD-D60E-41FD-B67F-3E4A50FEE0C5 OverDrive, Inc. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118572672 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118572672 IDEBK 130705 20171106094246.0 ocn851695595 eng