Final Fantasy and Philosophy: The Ultimate Walkthrough
An unauthorized look behind one of the greatest video game franchises of all time, Final Fantasy\ The Final Fantasy universe is packed with compelling characters and incredible storylines. In this book, you'll take a fascinating look at the deeper issues that Final Fantasy forces players to think about while trying to battle their way to the next level, such as: Does Cloud really exist (or should we really care)? Is Kefka really insane? Are Moogles part of a socialist conspiracy? Does the end...
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Final Fantasy is one of the greatest video game franchises of all time, and its universe is packed with compelling characters and incredible storylines. With this book, you'll be able to apply the wisdom of centuries of philosophy to any game in the series, including Final Fantasy XIII. Everything you'll need to achieve a greater understanding of Final Fantasy is here. As Mages, Moogles, fiends, and Kefka are mashed together with the likes of Machiavelli, Marx, Foucault, and Kafka, you'll delve into crucial topics such as madness, nihilism, environmental ethics, Shintoism, the purpose of life, and much more. And of course, your intellectual status will be forever changed upon reading this book. Guaranteed to add a new dimension to your understanding of the Final Fantasy universe, this book is the ultimate companion to the ultimate video game series.
Getting Started: The Alternative Instruction Booklet 1Part 1 Basic Controls and Understanding Your Characters1 The Spiky-Haired Mercenary vs. the French Narrative Theorist: Final Fantasy and the Writerly Text Benjamin Chandler 52 Kefka, Nietzsche, Foucault: Madness and Nihilism in Final Fantasy VI Kylie Prymus 203 Judging the Art of Video Games: Hume and the Standard of Taste Alex Nuttall 33Part 2 Playing The Game-But What If It's Not A Game?4 The Lifestream, Mako, and Gaia Jay Foster 475 Gaia and Environmental Ethics in The Spirits Within Jason P. Blahuta 616 Objectiflcation of Conscious Life Forms in Final Fantasy Robert Arp Sarah Fisk 72Part 3 Abilities You Never Knew You Had7 Final Fantasy and the Purpose of Life Greg Littmann 878 The Four Warriors of Light Saved the World, but They Don't Deserve Our Thanks Nicolas Michaud 110Part 4 Side Quests of the Enlightened9 Shinto and Alien Influences in Final Fantasy VII Jonah Mitropoulos 12510 Kupo for Karl and the Materialist Conception of History Michel S. Beaulieu 14211 Sin, Otherworldliness, and the Downside to Hope David Hahn 151Part 5 Other Ways to Enjoy the Game So It Never Ends12 Human, All Too Human: Cloud's Existential Quest for Authenticity Christopher R. Wood 16713 Is the Fear of Stopping Justified? Kevin Fitzpatrick 18514 What's in a Name? Cid, Cloud, and How Names Refer Andrew Russo Jason Southworth 195Contributors: Party Menu 209Index: Game Tips 213
