But science fiction doesn’t just illuminate philosophy — in fact, the genre grew out of philosophy, and the earliest works of science fiction were philosophical texts.

Philosophy therefore, gives science fiction the perfect genesis to give us an insight on the possibilities of reality. Syeda Afrin Tarannum would choose 'The Script' over 'G-Eazy' any day.

In this video, I discuss some of my favorite science fiction novels with philosophical themes. Featured titles include: - ...

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Science Fiction: Philosophy in the Form of Sci-Fi. The stories in Ted Chiang’s ‘Exhalation’ take place in settings ranging from medieval Baghdad to not-quite-right-now America. By .

Science fiction or philosophical treatise on the nature of existence: It’s hard to decide how to categorize “Biblical,” even a week after finishing it and having to release a big,… ...

Zombies, time travel, brain transplants… science fiction and philosophy have a lot in common. Indeed, they have a shared history, with some of the most important figures of the Enlightenment writing ...

A new anthology, Philosophy Through Science Fiction Stories—edited by the philosophers Helen De Cruz, Johan De Smedt, and Eric Schwitzgebel—puts this genre to the test.As the title suggests ...

These, however, are not philosophical treatises, but science fiction books. In Fall 2023, Holly taught Philosophy and Science Fiction, a new course offered by the Department of Philosophy. Often, such ...