Science Fiction and Philosophy: From Time Travel to Superintelligence

by Schneider, Susan
ISBN: 9781118922613
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Overview

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
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Schneider, Susan
  • ISBN: 9781118922613
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.90 x 0.90
  • Number Of Pages: 432
  • Publication Year: 2016
Language: English