The Resource How to live forever : science fiction and philosophy, Stephen R.L. Clark
How to live forever : science fiction and philosophy, Stephen R.L. Clark
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The item How to live forever : science fiction and philosophy, Stephen R.L. Clark represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Missouri-St. Louis Libraries.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
Resource Information
The item How to live forever : science fiction and philosophy, Stephen R.L. Clark represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Missouri-St. Louis Libraries.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- Immortality has been a long-explored subject. How to Live Forever is a compelling study which introduces students and professional philosophers to the possibilities of using science fiction in their work
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (vii, 223 pages)
- 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
- Isbn
- 9780415126267
- Label
- How to live forever : science fiction and philosophy
- Title
- How to live forever
- Title remainder
- science fiction and philosophy
- Statement of responsibility
- Stephen R.L. Clark
- Subject
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- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- Immortality in literature
- Immortality in literature
- LITERARY CRITICISM -- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Literature -- Philosophy
- Onsterfelijkheid
- Science fiction
- Science fiction
- Science fiction -- History and criticism
- Literature -- Philosophy
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Immortality has been a long-explored subject. How to Live Forever is a compelling study which introduces students and professional philosophers to the possibilities of using science fiction in their work
- Cataloging source
- INU
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Clark, Stephen R. L
- Dewey number
- 809.3/87620938
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PN3433.6
- LC item number
- .C53 1995eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Science fiction
- Immortality in literature
- Literature
- LITERARY CRITICISM
- Immortality in literature
- Literature
- Science fiction
- Science fiction
- Onsterfelijkheid
- Label
- How to live forever : science fiction and philosophy, Stephen R.L. Clark
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-211) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
- Control code
- 70765888
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (vii, 223 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780415126267
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)70765888
- Label
- How to live forever : science fiction and philosophy, Stephen R.L. Clark
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-211) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
- Control code
- 70765888
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (vii, 223 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780415126267
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)70765888
Subject
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- Immortality in literature
- Immortality in literature
- LITERARY CRITICISM -- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Literature -- Philosophy
- Onsterfelijkheid
- Science fiction
- Science fiction
- Science fiction -- History and criticism
- Literature -- Philosophy
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