Do philosophers dream of electric sheep?

David Ellis (Contributor)

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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 languageEnglish
Publication statusUnpublished - 12 Aug 2024
EventThe 82nd World Science Fiction Conventions (Worldcon): A Worldcon for Our Futures - Scottish Events Campus (SEC), Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 8 Aug 202412 Aug 2024
https://glasgow2024.org/

Academic conference

Academic conferenceThe 82nd World Science Fiction Conventions (Worldcon)
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period8/08/2412/08/24
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Keywords

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

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