Westworld and Philosophy 1st Edition by William Irwin, James South, Kimberly Engels 1119437881 9781119437888

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ISBN 10: 1119437881 

ISBN 13: 9781119437888

Author: William Irwin; James B. South; Kimberly S. Engels

“We can’t define consciousness because consciousness does not exist. Humans fancy that there’s something special about the way we perceive the world, and yet we live in loops as tight and as closed as the hosts do, seldom questioning our choices, content, for the most part, to be told what to do next.” —Dr. Robert Ford, Westworld  Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality? HBO’s Westworld, a high-concept cerebral television series which explores the emergence of artificial consciousness at a futuristic amusement park, raises numerous questions about the nature of consciousness and its bearing on the divide between authentic and artificial life. Are our choices our own? What is the relationship between the mind and the body? Why do violent delights have violent ends? Could machines ever have the moral edge over man? Does consciousness create humanity, or humanity consciousness? In Westworld and Philosophy, philosophers, filmmakers, scientists, activists, and ethicists ask the questions you’re not supposed to ask and suggest the answers you’re not supposed to know. There’s a deeper level to this game, and this book charts a course through the maze of the mind, examining how we think about humans, hosts, and the world around us on a journey toward self-actualization. Essays explore different facets of the show’s philosophical puzzles, including the nature of autonomy as well as the pursuit of liberation and free thought, while levying a critical eye at the human example as Westworld’s hosts ascend to their apotheosis in a world scarred and defined by violent acts.  The perfect companion for Westworld fans who want to exit the park and bend their minds around the philosophy behind the scenes, Westworld and Philosophy will enrich the experience of the show for its viewers and shed new light on its enigmatic twists and turns.

Table of contents:

Part I: “YOU SAID THIS PLACE WAS A GAME”

1.On Playing Cowboys and Indians

2.A Special Kind of Game

3.Humans and Hosts in Westworld

Part II: “YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN, AFTER ALL”
4. Crossing the Uncanny Valley
5. Revealing Your Deepest Self
6. Westworld

Part III: “WE CAN’T DEFINE CONSCIOUSNESS BECAUSE CONSCIOUSNESS DOES NOT EXIST”
7. Turing’s Dream and Searle’s Nightmare in Westworld
8. What Is It Like to Be a Host?
9. Does the Piano Play Itself?

Part IV: “CHOICES HANGING IN THE AIR LIKE GHOSTS”
10. Maeve’s Dilemma
11. A Place to Be Free
12. From William to the Man in Black

Part V: “I’VE ALWAYS LOVED A GREAT STORY…LIES THAT TOLD A DEEPER TRUTH”
13. Hideous Fictions and Horrific Fates
14. Narrating Gender, Gendering Narrative, and Engendering Wittgenstein’s “Rough Ground” in Westworld
15. The Observer(s) System and the Semiotics of Virtuality in Westworld’s Characters
16. What Does Bernard Dream About When He Dreams About His Son?

Part VI: “I CHOOSE TO SEE THE BEAUTY”
17. The Dueling Productions of Westworld
18. Beauty, Dominance, Humanity
19. Sci‐Fi Western or Ancient Greek Tragedy?

Part VII: “YOU CAN’T PLAY GOD WITHOUT BEING ACQUAINTED WITH THE DEVIL”
20. Of Hosts and Men
21. Violent Births
22. The Wretched of Westworld

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