{"product_id":"alien-and-philosophy-i-infest-therefore-i-am-paperback","title":"Alien and Philosophy: I Infest, Therefore I Am - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJeffrey A. Ewing\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKevin S. Decker\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlien and Philosophy: I Infest, Therefore I Am \u003c\/i\u003epresents a philosophical exploration of the world of \u003ci\u003eAlien\u003c\/i\u003e, the simultaneously horrifying and thought-provoking sci-fi horror masterpiece, and the film franchise it spawned.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first book dedicated to exploring the philosophy raised by one of the most successful and influential sci-fi franchises of modern times\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures contributions from an acclaimed team of scholars of philosophy and pop culture, led by highly experienced volume editors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores a huge range of topics that include the philosophy of fear, Just Wars, bio-weaponry, feminism and matriarchs, perfect killers, contagion, violation, employee rights and Artificial Intelligence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes coverage of H.R. Giger's aesthetics, the literary influences of H.P. Lovecraft, sci-fi and the legacy of Vietnam, and much more \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre androids artificial people or glorified toasters?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Ellen Ripley a Feminist? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXenomorph vs Human: which species is better? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow should we respond to Weyland-Yutani's special brew of Business Ethics? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its viscerally shocking screen entrance through the chest of Kane (John Hurt), \u003ci\u003eAlien's \u003c\/i\u003eXenomorph burst into our public consciousness. Despite nearly four decades passing since the original 1979 instalment, with three movie sequels, a prequel series, countless books, comics, and a spin-off video game franchise, it shows an unearthly resilience to being blown out of our psychological airlock. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlien and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e presents 19 chapters that explore the underlying questions raised by the film series that continues to terrify and fascinate us. Written by acclaimed scholars of philosophy and pop culture, topics include H.R. Giger's aesthetics, the literary influences of H.P. Lovecraft, the ethics of warfare and bio-weaponry, corporate androids and personhood, feminism, dystopian politics, and the economics of the future. Confronting some of humanity's deepest hopes and fears, \u003ci\u003eAlien and Philosophy \u003c\/i\u003eoffers enlightening philosophical insights gleaned from one of the most successful and influential horror\/sci-fi franchises of contemporary times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin S. Decker\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Washington University. He has edited and contributed to several books in the \u003ci\u003ePop Culture and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e series including \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2015), \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2016), and more. He also writes, acts, and produces \"Men in Charge,\" a sketch-comedy show on Spokane Public Radio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeffrey Ewing\u003c\/b\u003e is a doctoral candidate in Sociology at the University of Oregon. He has a forthcoming chapter in \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Approaches to Demonology\u003c\/i\u003e and has contributed to volumes on \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (series editor) is Herve A. LeBlanc Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Philosophy at King's College in Pennsylvania and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Free Market Existentialist\u003c\/i\u003e. 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