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Science fiction and philosophy : from time travel to superintelligence / 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."--

ISBN: 9781118922620 111892262X 9781118922606 1118922603

Source: E8ACD9D4-106F-4AEF-9774-AD1779845E66 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

LCCN: 2015039864

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Science fiction--Philosophy.
Philosophy--Introductions.
Philosophy in literature.
Philosophy.
Philosophy in literature.
Science fiction--Philosophy.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Introductions.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: PN3433.6

Dewey Class. No.: 809.3/8762