Sci-Phi Philosophy from Socrates to Schwarzenegger

Name: Sci-Phi Philosophy from Socrates to Schwarzenegger
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ISBN: 9780312322366

ISBN-10: 0312322364

ISBN-13: 9780312322366

Edition: N/A

Authors: Mark Rowlands

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"Sci-Phi demonstrates how anyone can grasp the basic concepts of philosophy while still holding a bucket of popcorn. Mark Rowlands makes philosophy utterly relevant to our everyday lives and reveals its most potent messages using nothing more than a little humor and the plotlines of some of the most spectacular, expensive, high-octane films on the planet. Learn about: The Nature of Reality from "The Matrix, Good and Evil from "Star Wars, Morality from "Aliens, Personal Identity from "Total Recall, The Mind-Body dilemma from "Terminator, Free Will from "Minority Report, Death and the Meaning of Life from "Blade Runner, and much more. A search for knowledge about ourselves and the world…

Book details

List price: $18.99
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 9/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English



Introduction



Frankenstein: Philosophy and the meaning of life



The Matrix: can we be certain of anything?



Terminator I & II: the mind-body problem



Total Recall & the Sixth Day: the problem of personal identity



Minority Report: the problem of free will



Hollow Man: why Be moral?



Independence Day & Aliens: the scope of morality



Star Wars: Good and euil



Blade Runner: Death and the meaning of life


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