{"product_id":"the-hunger-games-and-philosophy-9781118065075","title":"The Hunger Games and Philosophy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA philosophical exploration of Suzanne Collins's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling series, just in time for the release of \u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e movie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKatniss Everdeen is \"the girl who was on fire,\" but she is also the girl who made us think, dream, question authority, and rebel. The post-apocalyptic world of Panem's twelve districts is a divided society on the brink of war and struggling to survive, while the Capitol lives in the lap of luxury and pure contentment. At every turn in the \u003ci\u003eHunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, Katniss, Peeta, Gale, and their many allies wrestle with harrowing choices and ethical dilemmas that push them to the brink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs it okay for Katniss to break the law to ensure her family's survival? Do ordinary moral rules apply in the Arena? Can the world of \u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e shine a light into the dark corners of our world? Why do we often enjoy watching others suffer? How can we distinguish between what's Real and Not Real?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book draws on some of history's most engaging philosophical thinkers to take you deeper into the story and its themes, such as sacrifice, altruism, moral choice, and gender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGives you new insights into the Hunger Games series and its key characters, plot lines, and ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExamines important themes such as the state of nature, war, celebrity, authenticity, and social class.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApplies the perspective of some of the world's greatest minds, such as Charles Darwin, Thomas Hobbes, Friedrich Nietzsche, Plato, and Immanuel Kant to the Hunger Games trilogy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCovers all three books in the \u003ci\u003eHunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential companion for \u003ci\u003eHunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e fans, this book will take you deeper into the dystopic world of Panem and into the minds and motivations of those who occupy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000787189996,"sku":"9781118065075","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1597813482586.jpg?v=1763304831","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-hunger-games-and-philosophy-9781118065075","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}