Alien and philosophy : I infest, therefore I am
2017
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Alien and Philosophy: I Infest, Therefore I Am presents a philosophical exploration of the world of Alien, the simultaneously horrifying and thought-provoking sci-fi horror masterpiece, and the film franchise it spawned. The first book dedicated to exploring the philosophy raised by one of the most successful and influential sci-fi franchises of modern times. Alien And Philosophy features contributions from an acclaimed team of scholars of philosophy and pop culture, led by highly experienced volume editors, it explores a huge range of topics that include the philosophy of fear, Just Wars, bio-weaponry, feminism and matriarchs, perfect killers, contagion, violation, employee rights and Artificial Intelligence, and includes coverage of H.R. Gigers aesthetics, the literary influences of H.P. Lovecraft, sci-fi and the legacy of Vietnam, and much more!
Main title:
Alien and philosophy : I infest, therefore I am / edited by Jeffrey Ewing and Kevin S. Decker.
Author:
Ewing, Jeffrey, editorDecker, Kevin S., editor
Edition:
First Edition.
Imprint:
Hoboken : Wiley, 2017.©2017
Collation:
xiv, 225 pages ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Identity and moral considerability: "we made you because we could" -- Ethics: "I don't know which species is worse" -- Moral psychology: "unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of mortality" -- Horror: "they mostly come at night" -- Sex and gender: "none of them have seen a woman in years" -- Continental philosophy: "I'm the monster's mother."
ISBN:
9781119280811 (paperback)
Dewey class:
791.4372
Language:
English
BRN:
347913
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