Philosophy through Science Fiction Stories: Exploring the Boundaries of the Possible - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1350081213 ISBN 13 : 9781350081215

Editeur : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021

Synopsis

Bringing together short stories by award-winning contemporary science fiction authors and philosophers, this book covers a wide range of philosophical ideas from ethics, philosophy of religion, political philosophy, and metaphysics.

Alongside the introductory pieces by the editors that help readers to understand how philosophy can be done through science fiction, you will find end-of-story notes written by the authors that contextualize their stories within broader philosophical themes. Organised thematically, these stories address fundamental philosophical questions such as:

*What does it mean to be human?
*Is neural enhancement a good thing?
*What makes a life worthwhile?
*What political systems are best?

By making complex ideas easily accessible, this unique book allows you to engage with philosophical ideas in entertaining new ways, and is an ideal entry point for anyone interested in using fiction to better understand philosophy.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Helen De Cruz holds the Danforth Chair in the Humanities at Saint Louis University, USA.

Johan De Smedt is Postdoctoral Fellow at Saint Louis University, USA.

Eric Schwitzgebel is Professor of Philosophy at University of California at Riverside, USA.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Bringing together short stories by award-winning contemporary science fiction authors and philosophers, this book covers a wide range of philosophical ideas from ethics, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, and metaphysics. Alongside a general introduction placing fiction in a philosophical context, you will find end of story notes contextualizing individual stories within broader philosophical themes. Organised thematically, each story addresses fundamental philosophical questions such as: *What does it means to be human? *What is consciousness? *What makes a life worthwhile? *What political systems are best? By making complex ideas easily accessible, this unique reader allows you to engage with philosophical ideas in entertaining new ways and is an ideal entry point for anyone interested in using fiction to better understand philosophy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bloomsbury Academic
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1350081213
• ISBN 13: 9781350081215
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 264
• Éditeur: Cruz Helen De, Smedt Johan De, Schwitzgebel Eric
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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