Science Fiction and Philosophy

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Science Fiction and Philosophy

From Time Travel to Superintelligence

Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers Science fiction Fantasy Philosophy

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Language: English

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Published on: 22nd December 2015

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 5 Mb

ISBN: 9781118922606


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.

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

Provides a gateway into classic philosophical puzzles and topics informed by the latest technology

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