Thought Probes: Philosophy Through Science Fiction
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Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:013920041X
ISBN13:9780139200410
Release Date:January 1981
Publisher:Prentice-Hall
Length:362 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
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Interplay between Science Fiction & Philosophy
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From back cover: "This fresh and fascinating book transcends the usual introduction to philosophy. Using a provocative strategy never before attempted, Miller and Smith have combined stimulating science fiction stories with philosophical essays on the topics and themes explored in each story. The results is eight unique, self-contained units which focus on specific philosophical problems. In each instance, the authors introduce a problem and methods of approach; follow up with superbly written science fiction; and conclude with an incisive, non-technical philosophical essay by a noted philosopher. Miller and Smith have composed each unit introduction in clear, unpretentious language, helping the reader to easily understand central philosophical concepts and develop certain basic capacities of the philosopher. This novel, daring approach makes the book thoroughly intelligible and uncommonly interesting. The reader will come away with serious interest in and appreciation for a goal and method shared by philosophy and science fiction: understanding our human nature and the nature of reality, using conceptual experimentation - the exploring of possible alternatives to the world as we know it."
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