First published 2016
Susan Schneider explores how science fiction illuminates philosophical problems in this updated collection. The book draws on speculative fiction to investigate both traditional and modern philosophical questions. Schneider demonstrates how imagined futures and alien encounters help clarify abstract concepts about consciousness, identity, ethics, and reality. The second edition includes new material and refined discussions that connect fictional scenarios to serious philosophical inquiry. Readers encounter fresh perspectives on familiar debates by seeing them through the lens of science fiction narratives. The book offers philosophers concrete examples for abstract theories and gives science fiction readers deeper insight into the ideas their favorite stories explore.
Genres: science-fiction, philosophy, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: philosophical-inquiry, speculative-fiction
Period: Second Edition
432 pages · Paperback · Wiley-Blackwell