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Author:
Shanahan, Timothy, 1960- author.
Title:
Philosophy and Blade Runner / Timothy Shanahan.
Publisher:
Palgrave Macmillan,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
xiii, 217 pages ; 20 cm
Subject:
Blade runner (Motion picture)
Philosophy in motion pictures.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-212) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Being human -- Persons -- Identity -- Consciousness -- Freedom -- Being good -- God -- Death -- Time and meaning.
Summary:
"Explores philosophical issues in the film Blade Runner, including human nature, personhood, identity, consciousness, free will, morality, God, death, and the meaning of life. The result is a novel analysis of the greatest science fiction film of all time and a unique contribution to the philosophy of film."--Publishers website
ISBN:
9781137412287
1137412283
OCLC:
(OCoLC)869343839
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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