Should droids be free? Should clone troopers?
What political and ethical ideas ground resistance and rebellion?
What’s wrong with the way women are portrayed in
Star Wars
?
Does Han Solo have a philosophical worldview?
Was Galen Erso responsible for the destruction of Alderaan?
Should you eat Baby Yoda?
“This is the Way.” In
Star Wars and Philosophy Strikes Back
, the Way wends through entirely new adventures in the
galaxy far, far away: not only the films of the Skywalker saga, but also
Rebels
,
The Bad Batch
Rogue One
Solo
, and
The Mandalorian
. Like the creators of these films and television series, the authors in this book harness the magical mix of humor, action, empathy, characterization, adventure, and fan service that constitutes
.
In addition to thorny metaphysical questions about the nature of time and free will, this volume highlights the staggering cultural impact of George Lucas’s universe. The newest
narratives tackle ethnicity on alien worlds and how love and sex with a droid like L3-37 would work (“It works”). The connections between the Separatist Freedom Movement and the struggle for social justice in the USA in the 21
st
century are brought to light. And philosophical second looks at Rian Johnson’s
The Last Jedi
prove there is much more to this controversial entry in the Skywalker saga.
Thirty-six philosophers, both sages and scoundrels among them, examine the full range of deep questions throughout the
chronology—from
The Phantom Menace
to
The Rise of Skywalker
and beyond. “They have spoken.”