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 developmentsExplores questions relating to transhumanism, brain enhancement, time travel, the nature of the self, and the ethics of artificial intelligenceFeatures numerous updates to the popular and highly acclaimed first edition, including new chapters addressing the cutting-edge topic of the technological singularityDraws 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 WorldProvides a gateway into classic philosophical puzzles and topics informed by the latest technology
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🗸 Author(s): Susan Schneider
🗸 Title: Science Fiction and Philosophy: From Time Travel to Superintelligence
🗸 Rating : 4.3 from 5 stars (70 reviews)
🗸 Languange: English
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🗸 Supported Devices: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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