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Philip K. Dick and philosophy : do androids have kindred spirits? / edited by D.E. Wittkower.
Van Pelt Library PS3554.I3 Z794 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 63.
- Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 63
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dick, Philip K--Criticism and interpretation.
- Dick, Philip K.
- Philosophy in literature.
- Science fiction, American--History and criticism.
- Science fiction, American.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 355 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Open Court, [2011]
- Summary:
- Part of series that examines the philosophy of pop cultural phenomena, this collection of essays considers the writing of famed science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. Papers discuss a wide selection of Dick's works, focusing heavily on titles that have been made into popular movies such as A Scanner Darkly, Total Recall, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and Blade Runner, and touch on philosophical themes such as human-machine interaction, the meaning of sentience and alternative realities. Contributors include academics in film, literature and philosophy from a variety of universities around the world. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780812697346
- 0812697340
- OCLC:
- 713188136
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