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Planet of the Apes and Philosophy: Great Apes Think Alike (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
John Huss
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Paperback. Genetic engineering is changing humans, animals, and plants, raising new questions about the morality of such interventions. Planet of the Apes is the most resonant of all scientific apocalypse myths. This book looks at all the deeper issues involved in the Planet of the Apes stories. Editor(s): Huss, John. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
What makes humans different from other animals, what humans are entitled to do to other species, whether time travel is possible, what limits should be placed on science and technology, the morality and practicality of genetic engineering--these are just some of the philosophical problems raised by Planet of the Apes. Planet of the Apes and Philosophy looks at all the deeper issues involved in the Planet of the Apes stories. It covers the entire franchise, from Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel Monkey Planet to the successful 2012 reboot Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The chapters reflect diverse points of ... Read more
What makes humans different from other animals, what humans are entitled to do to other species, whether time travel is possible, what limits should be placed on science and technology, the morality and practicality of genetic engineering--these are just some of the philosophical problems raised by Planet of the Apes. Planet of the Apes and Philosophy looks at all the deeper issues involved in the Planet of the Apes stories. It covers the entire franchise, from Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel Monkey Planet to the successful 2012 reboot Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The chapters reflect diverse points of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Open Court
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Popular Culture and Philosophy
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780812698220
SKU
V9780812698220
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About John Huss
John Huss is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Akron in Ohio and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Center for Genetic Research Ethics and law at Case Western Reserve University. He is co-writer, with Loch Phillipps and Lee Skaife, of the cult classic film, Use Your Head.
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