TTC / TGC – Sci-Phi – Science Fiction as Philosophy

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• Indeed, as Professor Johnson makes clear, stories of simulated worlds and artificial intelligence can seem far-fetched, but they actually offer valuable File size: 8.34 GB Purchase TTC / TGC - Sci-Phi - Science Fiction as Philosophy courses at here with PRICE $234 $48 TTC / TGC - Sci-Phi - Science Fiction as Philosophy The science fiction genre has become increasingly influential in mainstream popular culture, evolving into one of the most engaging storytelling tools we use to think about technology and consider the shape of the future.

• Along the way, it has also become one of the major lenses we use to explore important philosophical questions.

• Hide Full Description The origins of science fiction are most often thought to trace to Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, a story born from a night of spooky tale-telling by the fireside that explores scientific, moral, and ethical questions that were of great concern in the 19th century—and that continue to resonate today.

• And, although novels and short stories built the foundations of science fiction, film and television have emerged as equally powerful, experimental, and enjoyable ways to experience the genre.

• Even as far back as the silent era, films like Fritz Lang’s Metropolis have used science fiction to tell stories that explore many facets of human experience.