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"On the Morality of the Jedi" is a blend of fanfiction and philosophy that aims to apply the work of Friedrich Nietzsche to the Star Wars universe.
That the Jedi are portrayed as a religious Order is no new insight. But at its heart is a problematic morality, a set of proscriptive theological beliefs and practices which mandate a lamentable kind of dispathy on behalf of its adherents. Why do the Jedi deny their feelings? Why does their Order seem to dwell in nihilism? Why do the Jedi soon fervently embrace the ascetic ideal? And most importantly, as the heroes of the Star Wars universe, why do we celebrate them for it?
Instead of a pedantic treatment of these questions, this work is an experiment in using fanfiction as vehicle for philosophy. This means not only deploying Nietzsche's arguments from his 1887 "On the Genealogy of Morality" in the Star Wars universe, but to also use his literary style of aphorisms to tell an entertaining story!
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a young woman from Pantora named Faetōsa discovers amidst personal tragedy that she can command the power of the Force. In an effort to be with the person that she loves, Faetōsa decides that the only means to follow her heart to distant Coruscant is to become a member of the mysterious Jedi Order. The naive Padawan is paired with a veteran and intemperate Knight Mdlaren Eschrik, a Herglic fighter more interested in ending a civil war than parsing the ambiguities of the Jedi Code. Together, master and apprentice will venture across the galaxy fighting on behalf of the Jedi Council, though their greatest enemy may not be the Separatists, but rather one another. Yet making their peace with the Jedi Code - and each other - may not come in time to avert disaster.
The ten chapters that compose this work have been completed and will be released serially until the week of the release of Episode VII The Force Awakens.
Thank you for your interest and may the Force be with you!