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    Terminator and Philosophy: I'll Be Back, Therefore I Am
    Terminator and Philosophy: I'll Be Back, Therefore I Am
    Terminator and Philosophy: I'll Be Back, Therefore I Am
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    Terminator and Philosophy: I'll Be Back, Therefore I Am

    By William Irwin, Richard Brown and Kevin S. Decker

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    A timely book that uses science fiction to provoke reflection and discussion on philosophical issues

    From the nature of mind to the ethics of AI and neural enhancement, science fiction thought experiments fire the philosophical imagination, encouraging us to think outside of the box about classic philosophical problems and even to envision new ones. Science Fiction and Philosophy explores puzzles about virtual reality, transhumanism, whether time travel is possible, the nature of artificial intelligence, and topics in neuroethics, among other timely issues. This thought-provoking volume is suitable for students and general readers but also examines new and more advanced topics of interest to seasoned philosophers and scientists.

    Susan Schneider (Hometown TK) is Assistant Professor in the department of philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania and an Affiliated Faculty Member at the Institutes for Research in Cognitive Science and Center for Cognitive Neuroscience.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateApr 29, 2009
    ISBN9780470730089
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