Science fiction and philosophy : from time travel to superintelligence / [electronic resource]
edited by Susan Schneider.
- Second edition.
- 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Could I be in a "Matrix or computer simulation? -- Part II. What Am I? Free will and the nature of persons -- Part III. Mind: natural, artificial, hybrid, and superintelligent -- Part IV. Ethical and political issues -- Part V. Space and time.
"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."--
9781118922620 111892262X 9781118922606 1118922603
E8ACD9D4-106F-4AEF-9774-AD1779845E66 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
2015039864
Science fiction--Philosophy.
Philosophy--Introductions.
Philosophy in literature.
Philosophy.
Philosophy in literature.
Science fiction--Philosophy.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary
Introductions.
Electronic books.
PN3433.6
809.3/8762
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Could I be in a "Matrix or computer simulation? -- Part II. What Am I? Free will and the nature of persons -- Part III. Mind: natural, artificial, hybrid, and superintelligent -- Part IV. Ethical and political issues -- Part V. Space and time.
"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."--
9781118922620 111892262X 9781118922606 1118922603
E8ACD9D4-106F-4AEF-9774-AD1779845E66 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
2015039864
Science fiction--Philosophy.
Philosophy--Introductions.
Philosophy in literature.
Philosophy.
Philosophy in literature.
Science fiction--Philosophy.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary
Introductions.
Electronic books.
PN3433.6
809.3/8762