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Science fiction and philosophy : from time travel to superintelligence / edited by Susan Schneider.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Hoboken : Wiley, 2016Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781118922620
  • 111892262X
  • 9781118922606
  • 1118922603
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Science fiction and philosophyDDC classification:
  • 809.3/8762 23
LOC classification:
  • PN3433.6
Online resources:
Contents:
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.
Summary: "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."-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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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."-- Provided by publisher.

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