{"product_id":"black-mirror-and-philosophy-dark-reflections-paperback","title":"Black Mirror and Philosophy: Dark Reflections - 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\u003eDavid Kyle Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA philosophical look at the twisted, high-tech near-future of the sci-fi anthology series \u003ci\u003eBlack Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e, offering a glimpse of the darkest reflections of the human condition in digital technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e―the Emmy-winning Netflix series that holds up a dark, digital mirror of speculative technologies to modern society--shows us a high-tech world where it is all too easy to fall victim to ever-evolving forms of social control.In \u003ci\u003eBlack Mirror and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, original essays written by a diverse group of scholars invite you to peer into the void and explore the philosophical, ethical, and existential dimensions of Charlie Brooker's sinister stories. The collection reflects \u003ci\u003eBlack Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e's anthology structure by pairing a chapter with every episode in the show's five seasons--including an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure analysis of \u003ci\u003eBandersnatch\u003c\/i\u003e--and concludes with general essays that explore the series' broader themes. Chapters address questions about artificial intelligence, virtual reality, surveillance, privacy, love, death, criminal behavior, and politics, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHave we given social media too much power over our lives?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCould heaven really, one day, be a place on Earth?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShould criminal justice and punishment be crowdsourced?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat rights should a \"cookie\" have?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmersive, engaging, and experimental, \u003ci\u003eBlack Mirror and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e navigates the intellectual landscape of Brooker's morality plays for the modern world, where humanity's greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID KYLE JOHNSON\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at King's College in Pennsylvania. He is the editor of four books on popular culture and philosophy, including \u003ci\u003eInception and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley Blackwell, 2011), and has written over 20 articles for academic books and journals. He also produces lecture series for The Teaching Company's \"The Great Courses,\" including \u003ci\u003eSci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52715329257779,"sku":"9781119578260","price":32.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/TFVnK3hVTy80eUw5SFpmK3hEdU5nQT09.webp?v=1763600488","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/black-mirror-and-philosophy-dark-reflections-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}