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Title

Philosophy through science fiction : a coursebook with readings / [compiled by] Ryan Nichols, Nicholas D. Smith, and Fred Miller.

Publication

New York : Routledge, 2009.

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Additional Authors

• Nichols, Ryan.
• Smith, N. D. (Nicholas D.)
• Miller, Fred D., Jr., 1944-

Description

xii, 433 pages; 25 cm

Summary

"Philosophy Through Science Fiction offers a fun, challenging, and accessible way in to the issues of philosophy through the genre of science fiction. Tackling problems such as the possibility of time travel, or what makes someone the same person over time, the authors take a four-pronged approach to each issue." "Philosophy Through Science Fiction includes stories from leading new science fiction writers including Greg Egan and Mike Resnick, as well as from world renowned authors like Philip K. Dick and Robert Heinlein. Philosophy readings in this book include historical pieces by Rene Descartes and David Hume, and contemporary pieces by John Searle and Mary Midgley."--BOOK JACKET.

Uniform Title

Thought probes.

Subjects

• Science fiction > History and criticism
• Philosophy > Textbooks

Note

• Based on: Thought probes : philosophy through science fiction / [compiled by] Fred D. Miller, Jr., and Nicholas D. Smith. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, c1981.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [426]-429) and indexes.

Contents

What is philosophy? -- 1. Philosophical method and philosophical disagreement -- 2. Knowledge and skepticism -- 3. Religion and belief in God -- 4. Spacetime and time travel -- 5. Mind -- 6. Personal identity -- 7. Free will.

ISBN

• 9780415957564 (hardcover)
• 0415957567 (hardcover)
• 9780415957557 (pbk.)
• 0415957559 (pbk.)

LCCN

• 2007051805
• 99821939161

OCLC

• ocn178209212
• 178209212
• SCSB-5436163

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries