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Learn moreConsidered a sign of the "coming of age" of video games as an artistic medium, the award-winning BioShock franchise covers vast philosophical ground. BioShock and Philosophy: Irrational Game, Rational Book presents expert reflections by philosophers (and BioShock connoisseurs) on this critically acclaimed and immersive fan-favorite.
● Reveals the philosophical questions raised through the artistic complexity, compelling characters, and absorbing plots of this ground-breaking first-person shooter (FPS)
● Explores what BioShock teaches the gamer about gaming, and the aesthetics of video game storytelling
● Addresses a wide array of topics including Marxism, propaganda, human enhancement technologies, political decision-making, free will, morality, feminism, transworld individuality, and vending machines in the dystopian society of Rapture
● Considers visionary game developer Ken Levine's depiction of Ayn Rand's philosophy, as well as the theories of Aristotle, de Beauvoir, Dewey, Leibniz, Marx, Plato, and others from the Hall of Philosophical Heroes
Luke Cuddy is a professor of philosophy at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California. He edited The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy, World of Warcraft and Philosophy, and HALO and Philosophy.
Heather Wynne is a relative newcomer to audiobook narration but brings boundless enthusiasm and energy for her new passion. Heather began her career in voice-over as a YouTuber, performing both on-camera and behind the mic as Calluna Reviews. She often utilizes her love for Japanese mythology and pop culture within her projects, such as her "Mythology and Visual Storytelling in Persona" video series. Her performances have been acclaimed as "bright," "energetic," and "knowledgeable." Heather resides in Los Angeles, California.
Alex Knox is a classically trained actor, equally comfortable as a leading man and a comedic character performer. In addition to a long list of theater credits, he has appeared in commercials, hosted a web series ("Science Talks with Alex Knox"), and, as an improv performer, entertained thousands of guests at Southern California's theme parks. Alex wrote No Static at All, a one-man play about seeking spiritual enlightenment through the music of Steely Dan, and has performed the show to sold-out houses in New York, Seattle, and Los Angeles. He is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and the Yale School of Drama.