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Science Fiction and Philosophy: From Time Travel to Superintelligence

Schneider, Susan

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Science Fiction and Philosophy: From Time Travel to Superintelligence
Autor: Schneider, Susan
Assuntos: Philosophy ; Philosophy in literature ; Science fiction
Descrição: 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
Editor: Newark: Wiley
Data de criação/publicação: 2015
Formato: 431
Idioma: Inglês

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