Personhood in Science Fiction
Religious and Philosophical Considerations
(Sprache: Englisch)
This book addresses the topic of personhood-who is a "person" or "human," and what rights or dignities does that include-as it has been addressed through the lens of science fiction. Chapters include discussions of consciousness and the soul, artificial...
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This book addresses the topic of personhood-who is a "person" or "human," and what rights or dignities does that include-as it has been addressed through the lens of science fiction. Chapters include discussions of consciousness and the soul, artificial intelligence, dehumanization and othering, and free will. Classic and modern sci-fi texts are engaged, as well as film and television. This book argues that science fiction allows us to examine the profound question of personhood through its speculative and imaginative nature, highlighting issues that are already visible in our present world.Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Personhood in Science Fiction “
1. Introduction.- 2. Defining Personhood in a Posthuman World.- 3. Dehumanization of the "Nonhuman" Being.- 4. Embodied and Non-bodied Selves.- 5. Ethics and AI.- 6. Artificial consciousness and Synthetic souls.- 7. The Alien-Other: Monsters, Mutants, and Othered Bodies.- 8. Free Will?.- 9. Concluding ThoughtsAutoren-Porträt von Juli L. Gittinger
Juli L. Gittinger is a Lecturer of South Asian religions and Program Coordinator for Religion at Georgia College, USA. Her areas of personal research interest include Hindu nationalism, religion in media, and religion/pop culture.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Juli L. Gittinger
- 2019, 1st ed. 2019, IX, 245 Seiten, Maße: 17,2 x 21,7 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 3030300617
- ISBN-13: 9783030300616
Sprache:
Englisch
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