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Philosophy through science fiction stories : exploring the boundaries of the possible / edited by Helen De Cruz, Johan De Smedt and Eric Schwitzgebel.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublisher: London, England : Zed Books, 2021Distributor: [London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resource (251 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781350081253
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: ebook version :: No titleDDC classification:
  • 809.38762 23
LOC classification:
  • PN3448.S45 P45 2021eb
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also published in print.
Contents:
Acknowledgments Introductory Dispute Concerning Science Fiction, Philosophy, and the Nutritional Content of Maraschino Cherries, Helen De Cruz, Johan De Smedt, and Eric Schwitzgebel Part I: Expanding the Human Introduction to Part I, Eric Schwitzgebel 1. -- Excerpt from Theuth, an Oral History of Work in the Age of Machine-Assisted Cognition, Ken Liu 2. -- Adjoiners , Lisa Schoenberg 3. -- The Intended, David John Baker 4. -- The New Book of the Dead, Sofia Samatar Part II: What We Owe to Ourselves and Others Introduction to Part II, Johan De Smedt 5. -- Out of the Dragon's Womb, Aliette de Bodard 6. -- Whale Fall, Wendy Nikel 7. -- Monsters and Soldiers, Mark Silcox Part III: Gods and Families Introduction to Part III, Helen De Cruz 8. -- I, Player in a Demon Tale, Hud Hudson 9. -- The Eye of the Needle, Frances Howard-Snyder 10. God on a Bad Night, Christopher Mark Rose 11. Hell Is the Absence of God, Ted Chiang Concluding Ventilation, Helen De Cruz, Johan De Smedt, and Eric Schwitzgebel List of Contributors Index
Summary: "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."-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acknowledgments Introductory Dispute Concerning Science Fiction, Philosophy, and the Nutritional Content of Maraschino Cherries, Helen De Cruz, Johan De Smedt, and Eric Schwitzgebel Part I: Expanding the Human Introduction to Part I, Eric Schwitzgebel 1. -- Excerpt from Theuth, an Oral History of Work in the Age of Machine-Assisted Cognition, Ken Liu 2. -- Adjoiners , Lisa Schoenberg 3. -- The Intended, David John Baker 4. -- The New Book of the Dead, Sofia Samatar Part II: What We Owe to Ourselves and Others Introduction to Part II, Johan De Smedt 5. -- Out of the Dragon's Womb, Aliette de Bodard 6. -- Whale Fall, Wendy Nikel 7. -- Monsters and Soldiers, Mark Silcox Part III: Gods and Families Introduction to Part III, Helen De Cruz 8. -- I, Player in a Demon Tale, Hud Hudson 9. -- The Eye of the Needle, Frances Howard-Snyder 10. God on a Bad Night, Christopher Mark Rose 11. Hell Is the Absence of God, Ted Chiang Concluding Ventilation, Helen De Cruz, Johan De Smedt, and Eric Schwitzgebel List of Contributors Index

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"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."-- Provided by publisher.

Also published in print.

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