{"product_id":"philosophy-through-science-fiction-stories-exploring-the-boundaries-of-the-possible-paperback","title":"Philosophy through Science Fiction Stories: Exploring the Boundaries of the Possible - 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\u003eHelen de Cruz\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohan de Smedt\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEric Schwitzgebel\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing together short stories by award-winning contemporary science fiction authors and philosophers, this book covers a wide range of philosophical ideas from ethics, philosophy of religion, political philosophy, and metaphysics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside the introductory pieces by the editors that help readers to understand how philosophy can be done through science fiction, you will find end-of-story notes written by the authors that contextualize their stories within broader philosophical themes. Organised thematically, these stories address fundamental philosophical questions such as: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e *What does it mean to be human?\u003cbr\u003e *Is neural enhancement a good thing? \u003cbr\u003e *What makes a life worthwhile?\u003cbr\u003e *What political systems are best?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e By making complex ideas easily accessible, this unique book allows you to engage with philosophical ideas in entertaining new ways, and is an ideal entry point for anyone interested in using fiction to better understand philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen De Cruz\u003c\/b\u003e is Danforth Chair in the Humanities at Saint Louis University, USA.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Johan De Smedt is Postdoctoral Fellow at Saint Louis University, USA.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Eric Schwitzgebel is Professor of Philosophy at University of California, Riverside, USA.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53248596017459,"sku":"9781350081215","price":62.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/84ldnmKr0w9781350081215.webp?v=1776312070","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/philosophy-through-science-fiction-stories-exploring-the-boundaries-of-the-possible-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}