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How to Live Forever - Science Fiction and Philosophy (Paperback)
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How to Live Forever - Science Fiction and Philosophy (Paperback)
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Immortality is a subject which has long been explored and imagined
by science fiction writers. In his intriguing new study, Stephen
R.L.Clark argues that the genre of science fiction writing allows
investigation of philosophical questions about immortality without
the constraints of academic philosophy. He reveals how fantasy
accounts of issues such as resurrection, disembodied survival,
reincarnation and devices or drugs for preserving life can be used
as an important resource for philosophical inquiry and examines how
a society of immortals might function through a reading of the
vampire myth. How to Live Forever is a compelling study which
introduces students and professional philosophers to the
possibilities of using science fiction in their work. It includes
extensive suggestions for further reading, both fictional and
philosophical, and examines the work of such major science fiction
authors as Arthur C. Clarke, Frank Herbert, Larry Niven, William
Gibson, and Colin Wilson.
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