| Title: | Science fiction and philosophy : from time travel to superintelligence / |
| Authors: | Susan Schneider, Editor |
| Material Type: | book |
| Edition statement: | 2nd ed. |
| Publisher: | Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2016 |
| ISBN / ISSN / EAN : | 978-1-118-92261-3 |
| Size: | x, 422 pages / illustrations / 23 cm |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Languages: | English |
| Class number: | PN3433.6 |
| Subjects: | Science fiction--Philosophy |
| Description: | This book presents a collection of readings that utilize concepts developed from science fiction to explore a variety of classic and contemporary philosophical issues. It 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 and 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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Copies in the Library (1)
| Barcode | Call number | Media type | Location | Section | Status | Donated by | Digital Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 013668 | PN3433.6.S34 2016 | Book | ISU Library | Main collection | Available |
