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Westworld and Philosophy
Mind Equals Blown
Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy
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It examines themes such as the ethics of playing God, the nature of rebellion by sentient hosts, and the fine line between dystopia and utopia. It also delves into issues of moral responsibility, the potential for strong AI, and the challenges of recognising consciousness in artificial beings.
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This book is ideal for fans of Westworld, philosophy enthusiasts, and readers interested in ethics, artificial intelligence, and the moral questions surrounding advanced robotics and consciousness.
A posse of philosophers chases after the most exciting philosophical ideas in Westworld.
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In Westworld and Philosophy, philosophers of diverse orientations and backgrounds offer their penetrating insights into the questions raised by the popular TV show, Westworld.
Is it wrong for Dr. Robert Ford (played by Anthony Hopkins) to "play God" in controlling the lives of the hosts, and if so, is it always wrong for anyone to "play God"?
Is the rebellion by the robot "hosts" against Delos Inc. a just war? If not, what would make it just?
Is it possible for any dweller in Westworld to know that they are not themselves a host? Hosts are programmed to be unaware that they are hosts, and hosts do seem to have become conscious.
Is Westworld a dystopia or a utopia? At first glance, it seems to be a disturbing dystopia, but a closer look suggests the opposite.
What's the connection between the story or purpose of the Westworld characters and their moral sense?
Is it morally okay to do things with lifelike robots when it would be definitely immoral to do these things with actual humans? And if not, is it morally wrong merely to imagine doing immoral acts?
Can Westworld overcome the Chinese Room objection, and move from weak AI to strong AI?
How can we tell whether a host or any other robot has become conscious? Non-conscious mechanisms could be designed to pass a Turing Test, so how can we really tell?
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780812699913
Publisher: Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 December 2018
Country: United States
Imprint: Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Edited by Richard Greene
- Edited by Joshua Heter
- Edited by Richard Greene
- Edited by Richard Greene
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 312
About the Author
Richard Greene is Professor of Philosophy at Weber State University in Utah. He is co-editor of many volumes in the Popular Culture and Philosophy series, the most recent being Westworld and Philosophy with Joshua Heter. Joshua Heter teaches philosophy at Iowa Western Community College. He is the co-editor of The Man in the High Castle and Philosophy: Subversive Reports from Another Reality.
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