{"product_id":"personhood-in-science-fiction-religious-and-philosophical-considerations-hardcover","title":"Personhood in Science Fiction: Religious and Philosophical Considerations - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJuli L. Gittinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book addresses the topic of personhood--who is a \"person\" or \"human,\" and what rights or dignities does that include--as it has been addressed through the lens of science fiction. Chapters include discussions of consciousness and the soul, artificial intelligence, dehumanization and othering, and free will. Classic and modern sci-fi texts are engaged, as well as film and television. This book argues that science fiction allows us to examine the profound question of personhood through its speculative and imaginative nature, highlighting issues that are already visible in our present world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003ePersonhood in Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e, Juli L. Gittinger does more than merely survey or even analyse the treatment of persons human, alien, and android across some of the most popular sci-fi franchises of recent years. She engages with one of the most puzzling and ethically challenging questions there is, in conversation with everyone from philosophers to neuroscientists to theologians--and yes, of course, our most beloved science fiction authors. Although engaging with highly technical matters, Gittinger does so in a way that is impressively accessible. The result is a book that is of great significance for all the aforementioned fields and many others, and deserves to be read and discussed widely. Juli L. Gittinger skilfully leads readers on a quest for the souls of androids and aliens, and in the process helps us discover and explore our own.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003cb\u003eJames F. McGrath\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Religion, Butler University, USA \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book addresses the topic of personhood--who is a \"person\" or \"human,\" and what rights or dignities does that include--as it has been addressed through the lens of science fiction. Chapters include discussions of consciousness and the soul, artificial intelligence, dehumanization and othering, and free will. Classic and modern sci-fi texts are engaged, as well as film and television. This book argues that science fiction allows us to examine the profound question of personhood through its speculative and imaginative nature, highlighting issues that are already visible in our present world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuli L. Gittinger \u003c\/b\u003eis a Lecturer of South Asian religions and Program Coordinator for Religion at Georgia College, USA. Her areas of personal research interest include Hindu nationalism, religion in media, and religion\/pop culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 245\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51794720850208,"sku":"9783030300616","price":161.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/586108b948dd8a4350e3e358454be392.webp?v=1780731993","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/personhood-in-science-fiction-religious-and-philosophical-considerations-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}