Blade Runner 2049 : A Philosophical Exploration Paperback / softback
Edited by Timothy Shanahan, Paul Smart
Part of the Philosophers on Film series
Paperback / softback
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Widely acclaimed upon its release as a future classic, Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 is visually stunning, philosophically profound, and a provocative extension of the story in Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner.
Containing specially commissioned chapters by a roster of international contributors, this fascinating collection explores philosophical questions that abound in Blade Runner 2049, including:What distinguishes the authentically "human" person?How might natality condition one’s experience of being-in-the-world?How might shared memories feature in the constitution of personal identities?What happens when created beings transcend the limits intended in their design?
What (if anything) is it like to be a hologram? Can artificial beings participate in genuinely romantic relationships?
How might developing artificial economics impact our behaviour as prosumers?What are the implications of techno-human enhancement in an era of surveillance capitalism?Including a foreword by Denis Villeneuve, Blade Runner 2049: A Philosophical Exploration is essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, film studies, philosophy of mind, psychology, gender studies, and conceptual issues in cognitive science and artificial intelligence.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:252 pages, 2 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones, black and white; 4 Illustrations, black an
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/10/2019
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- ISBN:9781138625334
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:252 pages, 2 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones, black and white; 4 Illustrations, black an
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/10/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781138625334
