1st Edition

Philosophy Through Science Fiction A Coursebook with Readings

448 Pages
by Routledge

448 Pages
by Routledge

Philosophy Through Science Fiction offers a fun, challenging, and accessible way in to the issues of philosophy through the genre of science fiction. Tackling problems such as the possibility of time travel, or what makes someone the same person over time, the authors take a four-pronged approach to each issue, providing ·         a clear and concise... Read more

Acknowledgements  Preface  List of Boxes  Chapter 0: What is Philosophy?  Chapter 1: Philosophical Method and Philosophical Disagreement  Chapter 2: Knowledge and Skepticism  Chapter 3: Religion and Belief in God  Chapter 4: Spacetime and Time Travel  Chapter 5: Mind  Chapter 6: Personal Identity  Chapter 7: Free Will  Glossary  Index

Biography

Ryan Nichols is Assistant Professor at California State University, Fullerton.

Nicholas D. Smith is Professor of Philosophy at Lewis and Clark College.

Fred Miller is Professor of Philosophy and the Executive Director of the Social Philosophy and Policy Center at Bowling Green State University, Ohio.