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Autore |
Clark Stephen R. L |
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Titolo |
How to live forever : science fiction and philosophy / / Stephen R. L. Clark |
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London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 1995 |
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ISBN |
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1-134-80007-X |
1-281-13449-X |
9786611134495 |
0-203-00442-6 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (427 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Literature - Philosophy |
Science fiction - History and criticism |
Immortality in literature |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [200]-211) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; A PERSONAL BEGINNING; SCIENCE FICTION AND PHILOSOPHY; PHILOSOPHY AND IMMORTALITY; Chapter 1 The end of summer; REASONS NOT TO WANT TO LIVE FOREVER; REASONS FOR WISHING TO LIVE FOREVER; VARIETIES OF IMMORTALITY; Chapter 2 The age of the pussyfoot; BODILY RENEWALS AND REJUVENATIONS; PROBLEMS WITH BODILY CONTINUITY; PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEMS; Chapter 3 Neuromancer; UPLOADING MEMORIES; REASONS TO FORSAKE THE FLESH; REASONS TO DISLIKE OR DISBELIEVE THE PROSPECT; Chapter 4 The empire of fear; WANTING TO BE A VAMPIRE; REASONS TO KEEP PEOPLE AFRAID OF DEATH |
SUBMISSIONALLEGORY OF SELFHOOD; Chapter 5 Sailing to Byzantium; ANOTHER WAY OF SEEING; THE VALUES OF IMPERMANENCE; PERMANENT VALUES; IMMORTAL ARTEFACTS AND US; Chapter 6 The philosopher's stone; TIMELESS, IMPERISHABLE STONES; FAME AND INDIVIDUAL INFLUENCE; FORMS AND RULING PASSIONS; REASON AND THE FUTURE; REAL SELVES; Chapter 7 Bridge of ashes; ETERNAL RETURNS; IMPORTANT PURPOSES; OUR OWN PLANS; IMAGING SOMETHING BEYOND ULRO; Chapter 8 To your scattered bodies go; |
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