{"title":"Series: Philosophers on Film","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilosophers on Film\u003c\/em\u003e offers a thought-provoking exploration of ideas at the intersection of philosophy and everyday life, drawing from diverse fields such as psychology, business, and history. Readers will encounter intriguing perspectives that challenge conventional thinking and illuminate complex concepts through accessible and engaging narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis series invites reflection on themes ranging from ethical values in investment to the human experience across cultures and times. 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Set in a dystopian future where the line between human beings and ‘replicants’ is blurred, the film raises a host of philosophical questions about what it is to be human, the possibility of moral agency and freedom in ‘created’ life forms, and the capacity of cinema to make a genuine contribution to our engagement with these kinds of questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume of specially commissioned chapters systematically explores and addresses these issues from a philosophical point of view. Beginning with a helpful introduction, the seven chapters examine the following questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow is the theme of death explored in \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e and with what implications for our understanding of the human condition?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhat can we learn about the relationship between emotion and reason from the depiction of the ‘replicants’ in \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow are memory, empathy, and moral agency related in \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow does the style and ‘mood’ of \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e bear upon its thematic and philosophical significance?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIs \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e a meditation on the nature of film itself?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding a brief biography of the director and a detailed list of references to other writings on the film, \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for students – indeed anyone - interested in philosophy and film studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContributors: Colin Allen, Peter Atterton, Amy Coplan, David Davies, Berys Gaut, Stephen Mulhall, C. 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