Personhood in Science Fiction: Religious and Philosophical Considerations (1st ed. 2019)
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- Synopsis
- This book addresses the topic of personhood—who is a “person” or “human,” and what rights or dignities does that include—as it has been addressed through the lens of science fiction. Chapters include discussions of consciousness and the soul, artificial intelligence, dehumanization and othering, and free will. Classic and modern sci-fi texts are engaged, as well as film and television. This book argues that science fiction allows us to examine the profound question of personhood through its speculative and imaginative nature, highlighting issues that are already visible in our present world.
- Copyright:
- 2019
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- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9783030300623
- Related ISBNs:
- 9783030300616
- Publisher:
- Springer International Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 11/23/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Springer
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy, Sociology
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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