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