The Intersection of Science Fiction and Philosophy

The Intersection of Science Fiction and Philosophy
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Publisher : Praeger
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ISBN-10 : 9780313224935
ISBN-13 : 0313224935
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Book Synopsis The Intersection of Science Fiction and Philosophy by : Robert Myers

Download or read book The Intersection of Science Fiction and Philosophy written by Robert Myers and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1983-11-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert E. Myers has assembled a collection of essays which explore aspects of the relationship between science fiction and philosophy. Contributing authors focus on significant issues, questions, and ideas that penetrate to the center of our individual and social conceptions of human existence, and affect the ways in which we attempt to comprehend our world, ourselves, and others. The authors bring to this study the insights of diverse disciplines: philosophy, social science, poetry, linguistics, future studies, medical humanities, and literature. Dealing exclusively with topics relating to science fiction and philosophy they offer an initial exploration of the philosophical problems within science fiction and their implications.


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