Binding: Paperback
Description: A philosophical look at the twisted high - tech near - future of the sci - fi anthology series Black Mirror offering a glimpse of the darkest reflections of the human condition in digital technology Black Mirror - the Emmy - winning Netflix series that holds up a dark digital mirror of speculative technologies to modern society shows us a high - tech world where it is all too easy to fall victim to ever - evolving forms of social control. In Black Mirror and Philosophy original essays written by a diverse group of scholars invite you to peer into the void and explore the philosophical ethical and existential dimensions of Charlie Brooker's sinister stories. The collection reflects Black Mirror's anthology structure by pairing a chapter with every episode in the show's five seasons including an interactive choose - your - own - adventure analysis of Bandersnatch and concludes with general essays that explore the series broader themes. Chapters address questions about artificial intelligence virtual reality surveillance privacy love death criminal behavior and politics including: Have we given social media too much power over our lives? Could heaven really one day be a place on Earth? Should criminal justice and punishment be crowdsourced? What rights should a cookie have? Immersive engaging and experimental Black Mirror and Philosophy navigates the intellectual landscape of Brooker's morality plays for the modern world where humanity's greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide.
Title: Black Mirror And Philosophy Dark Reflections
Brand: John Wiley And Sons Ltd
Barcode: 9781119578260
Pages: 384 Pages
Publication Date: 11/26/2019
Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
(Editor: Irwin, William (King?s College, USA))
Category: Philosophy