Science Fiction and Philosophy

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Featuring numerous updates and enhancements, <i>Science Fiction and Philosophy, 2nd Edition,</i> presents a collection of readings that utilize concepts developed from science fiction to explore a variety of classic and contemporary philosophical issues.<br/><br/><ul><li>Uses science fiction to address a series of classic and contemporary philosophical issues, including many raised by recent scientific developments</li><li>Explores questions relating to transhumanism, brain enhancement, time travel, the nature of the self, and the ethics of artificial intelligence</li><li>Features numerous updates to the popular and highly acclaimed first edition, including new chapters addressing the cutting-edge topic of the technological singularity</li></ul><ul><li>Draws on a broad range of science fiction¿s more familiar novels, films, and TV series, including <i>I, Robot</i>, <i>The Hunger Games</i>, <i>The Matrix</i>, <i>Star Trek</i>, <i>Blade Runner</i>, and <i>Brave New World</i></li><li>Pr