{"product_id":"philosophy-through-science-fiction-stories-helen-de-cruz-9781350081215","title":"Philosophy through Science Fiction Stories: Exploring the Boundaries of the Possible","description":"Bringing together short stories by award-winning contemporary science fiction authors and philosophers, this book covers a wide range of philosophical ideas from ethics, philosophy of religion, political philosophy, and metaphysics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside the introductory pieces by the editors that help readers to understand how philosophy can be done through science fiction, you will find end-of-story notes written by the authors that contextualize their stories within broader philosophical themes. Organised thematically, these stories address fundamental philosophical questions such as: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e *What does it mean to be human?\u003cbr\u003e *Is neural enhancement a good thing? \u003cbr\u003e *What makes a life worthwhile?\u003cbr\u003e *What political systems are best?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e By making complex ideas easily accessible, this unique book allows you to engage with philosophical ideas in entertaining new ways, and is an ideal entry point for anyone interested in using fiction to better understand philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Helen de Cruz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350081213\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350081215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.54d","brand":"Helen de Cruz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437847228671,"sku":"9781350081215","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2917db54-62f2-4a0f-811c-32ea68b0638a.jpg?v=1777167171","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/philosophy-through-science-fiction-stories-helen-de-cruz-9781350081215","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}