Science Fiction and Philosophy
From Time Travel to Superintelligence
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781118922606 | |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | December 22, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781118922606 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | December 22, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
Featuring numerous updates and enhancements, Science Fiction and Philosophy, 2nd Edition, presents a collection of readings that utilize concepts developed from science fiction to explore a variety of classic and contemporary philosophical issues.
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Uses science fiction to address a series of classic and contemporary philosophical issues, including many raised by recent scientific developments
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Explores questions relating to transhumanism, brain enhancement, time travel, the nature of the self, and the ethics of artificial intelligence
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Features numerous updates to the popular and highly acclaimed first edition, including new chapters addressing the cutting-edge topic of the technological singularity
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Draws on a broad range of science fiction’s more familiar novels, films, and TV series, including I, Robot, The Hunger Games, The Matrix, Star Trek, Blade Runner, and Brave New World
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Provides a gateway into classic philosophical puzzles and topics informed by the latest technology
Featuring numerous updates and enhancements, Science Fiction and Philosophy, 2nd Edition, presents a collection of readings that utilize concepts developed from science fiction to explore a variety of classic and contemporary philosophical issues.
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Uses science fiction to address a series of classic and contemporary philosophical issues, including many raised by recent scientific developments
-
Explores questions relating to transhumanism, brain enhancement, time travel, the nature of the self, and the ethics of artificial intelligence
-
Features numerous updates to the popular and highly acclaimed first edition, including new chapters addressing the cutting-edge topic of the technological singularity
-
Draws on a broad range of science fiction’s more familiar novels, films, and TV series, including I, Robot, The Hunger Games, The Matrix, Star Trek, Blade Runner, and Brave New World
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Provides a gateway into classic philosophical puzzles and topics informed by the latest technology
