Transformers and Philosophy: More Than Meets the Mind

Transformers began with toys and a cartoon series in 1984 and has since grown to include comic books, movies, and video games -- its science fiction story has reached an audience with a wide range second only to that of Star Wars. Here, in Transformers and Philosophy, a dream team of philosophers pursues the fascinating questions posed by humankind's encounter with an artificially intelligent mechanical civilization: Is genuine artificial intelligence possible? Would a robotic civilization come with its own morality and artistic life, and would it find a need for romantic love? Should we be more careful about developing robots that may eventually develop ideas of their own? Transformers and Philosophy puts Transformers under a microscope and exposes its philosophical implications in an instantly readable way.

Author: John R. Shook
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Open Court
Published: 05/12/2009
Series: Popular Culture & Philosophy
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780812696677