Alien and Philosophy, I INFEST, THEREFORE I AM

Alien and Philosophy, I INFEST, THEREFORE I AM
Authors
Irwin, William & Ewing, Jeffrey A. & Decker, Kevin S.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Tags
philosophy , horror
Date
2017-05-08T00:00:00+00:00
Size
1.13 MB
Lang
en
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Alien and Philosophy: I Infest, Therefore I Am presents a philosophical exploration of the world of Alien , the simultaneously horrifying and thought-provoking sci-fi horror masterpiece, and the film franchise it spawned.

The first book dedicated to exploring the philosophy raised by one of the most successful and influential sci-fi franchises of modern times Features contributions from an acclaimed team of scholars of philosophy and pop culture, led by highly experienced volume editors Explores a huge range of topics that include the philosophy of fear, Just Wars, bio-weaponry, feminism and matriarchs, perfect killers, contagion, violation, employee rights and Artificial Intelligence Includes coverage of H.R. Giger's aesthetics, the literary influences of H.P. Lovecraft, sci-fi and the legacy of Vietnam, and much more!