Star Wars

[Scott]

What is the closest worldview of Star Wars?

 

[VictorBravo]

Gnostic dualism, in a context of modern techno-magic superstition.

 

[raderag]

Originally posted by Scott
What is the closest worldview of Star Wars?

Westernized eastern religion in that there is a strong theme of justice, evil, etc.

 

[Scott]

What form of eastern religion? Seems a bit of monism is that when the good guys die they "become one with the force." Yet, the force seems to be distinct from everything else. Also, no reincarnation, which is so popular in eastern religion. The ethic seems eastern (Buddhist, hindu, or something along those lines). For example, attachment is forbidden to the Jedi. You should not desire anything. The Yoda/Anakin discussion of Anakin's dream in ROS was a good example of that.

Anakin told Yoda of the possible loss of a loved one. Yoda's response was basically "get over it."

[Edited on 2-7-2006 by Scott]

 

[raderag]

Originally posted by Scott
What form of eastern religion? Seems a bit of monism is that when the good guys die they "become one with the force." Yet, the force seems to be distinct from everything else. Also, no reincarnation, which is so popular in eastern religion. The ethic seems eastern (Buddhist, hindu, or something along those lines). For example, attachment is forbidden to the Jedi. You should not desire anything. The Yoda/Anakin discussion of Anakin's dream in ROS was a good example of that.

Anakin told Yoda of the possible loss of a loved one. Yoda's response was basically "get over it."

[Edited on 2-7-2006 by Scott]

Well, I saw Karma there as well as the idea that we all became the same substance. I am not expert on eastern religion, but I know that is eastern.

 

[Scott]

Agree it is eastern. Did they teach that we all become one substance (part of the force or whatever)?

 

[raderag]

Originally posted by Scott
Agree it is eastern. Did they teach that we all become one substance (part of the force or whatever)?

There was something where the evil and good would all become one upon death.

BTW, I am also no expert on Star wars. I have seen III twice, and all of the others only once recently. I was only 10 when I saw them the first time.

 

[CalsFarmer]

Fun story...really bad theology

 

[pastorway]

Zen Buddhism with an Eastern Pantheistic Molinism at the root.

 

[cultureshock]

Stoicism. It's real similar to Buddhism, except that it's from the West. You can see the Stoic morality in the very distinct lines of right and wrong, and also in the shunning of personal attachment. The individual tries to remain unmoved by external, physical suffering, but the key to perseverance must lie in the strength of his/her own spirit. Also, the "Force" in Star Wars is much like the Stoic "Logos"--it is a sovereign, impersonal sense of destiny that controls, and binds, everything.

Brian

 

[Scott]

I guess one thing that gets me is that the movies descriobe the force as an "energy field." I don't think that any eastern religion would describe it as that.

 

[RamistThomist]

Manata did a post on this a while back, i will try to find it.