Overview
What is consciousness? What is it like to feel pain, or to see the color red? Do robots and computers really think? For that matter, do plants and amoebas think? If we ever meet intelligent aliens, will we be able to understand what they say to us? Philosophers and scientists are still unable to answer questions like these. Perhaps science fiction can help. In Discognition, Steven Shaviro looks at science fiction novels and stories that explore the extreme possibilities of human and alien sentience.The book, Discognition [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781910924068 in Paperback by Steven Shaviro may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
03/29/2016
ISBN-10:
1910924067
ISBN-13:
9781910924068
Pages:
300
Publisher:
Watkins Media