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SCIENCE FICTION AND THE MORAL IMAGINATION IBD

RUSSELL BLACKFORD
SPRINGER
09 / 2017
9783319616834
Inglés

Sinopsis

In thisáhighly originalábook, Russell Blackfordádiscusses the intersection of science fiction and humanityâÇÖs moral imagination. With the rise of science and technology in the 19th century, and our continuallyáimproving understanding of the cosmos,áwriters and thinkersásoonábeganáto imagine futures greatly different from the present. Science fiction was born out of the realization that future technoscientific advances could dramatically change the world. Along with theádevelopmentsádescribed in modern science fiction - space societies,áconscious machines, and upgraded human bodies, to name but a few -ácome a new set ofáethicaláchallenges and new forms of ethics. Blackford identifies these issues and their reflection in science fiction. His fascinating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in philosophy or science fiction, or in how they interact.'This is a seasoned, balanced analysis of a major issue in our thinking about the future, seen through the lens of science fiction, a central art of our time. Everyone from humanists to technologists should study these ideas and examples. BlackfordâÇÖs book is wise and savvy, and a delight to read as well.' Greg Benford, author of Timescape.