I stumbled on a few lost scenes from the Star Wars saga. The predominant philosophies conveyed throughout most of this story can be interpreted as spiritual, mystical and supernatural in nature. The scene below contains dialogue that would have emphasized an entirely different philosophical thread in the plot.

This scene is noteworthy in that it features Luke and his friend Biggs discussing the dread of “Nationalizing” the farm owned by Luke’s uncle Owen. This comment was followed by a sarcastic jab at working for the “Greater Good” of the Empire. Imagine how the presence of this scene could have impacted the Star Wars generation. Because of the enormous impact of this epic on its fan base, the concepts of Nationalization as well as the Greater Good being associated with the evil Galactic Empire could have implanted very negative connotations in many young minds. These connotations could have possibly manifested into a shield against altruistic and socialistic underpinnings as well as possibly serving as a future catalyst for Objectivist/Capitalist/Free Market thought and inquiry.

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