The Rightful Place of Science: Frankenstein - Couverture souple

Halpern, Megan; Eschrich, Joey; Sadowski, Jathan

 
9780692964170: The Rightful Place of Science: Frankenstein
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0692964177 ISBN 13 : 9780692964170
Editeur : Consortium for Science, Policy, & Outcomes, 2017

Synopsis

Two hundred years after its publication, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein continues to speak to modern concerns about science, technology, and society. The story of Victor Frankenstein and his creature has become a cultural touchstone through myriad theatrical renditions, movies, and other adaptations and allusions. But Shelley’s original tale is far richer and more relevant to contemporary issues than the common interpretation of Frankenstein as a warning against scientific hubris.The authors of the essays in The Rightful Place of Science: Frankenstein examine the roots and origins of Shelley’s tragically flawed scientist and his benighted creature. They consider Frankenstein as a parable of creativity and responsibility that can help us better understand our current creative dilemmas. And they show how Shelley’s text foreshadows future technological innovations, and the challenges we anticipate from emerging fields such as synthetic biology and artificial intelligence. The bicentennial of this story of a scientist who failed to care for his creation provides an opportunity to explore creativity and responsibility across literary, scientific, social, and cultural dimensions.

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Éditeur
Consortium for Science, Policy, & Outcomes
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0692964177
ISBN 13 
9780692964170
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
116
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