Do philosophers dream of electric sheep?

David Ellis

Do philosophers dream of electric sheep?

School of Children, Young People and Families

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Abstract

From Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, speculative fiction has long been used as a medium to explore philosphical concepts such as free will, the nature of persons and transhumanism. Join this panel as they discuss speculative fiction as a legitimate and versatile avenue for 'doing' philosophy

Original language	English
Publication status	Unpublished - 12 Aug 2024
Event	The 82nd World Science Fiction Conventions (Worldcon): A Worldcon for Our Futures - Scottish Events Campus (SEC), Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 8 Aug 2024 → 12 Aug 2024 https://glasgow2024.org/

Academic conference

Academic conference	The 82nd World Science Fiction Conventions (Worldcon)
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Glasgow
Period	8/08/24 → 12/08/24
Internet address	https://glasgow2024.org/

Keywords

philosophy
philosophy of science
metaphilosophy
methodology
fiction
sci-fi
aliens
Wittgenstein
philosophical practice

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