Alien and Philosophy: I Infest, Therefore I am
Jeffrey A. Ewing and Kevin S. Decker, "Alien and Philosophy: I Infest, Therefore I am"
English | ISBN: 1119280818 | 2017 | 240 pages | PDF | 1 MB
English | ISBN: 1119280818 | 2017 | 240 pages | PDF | 1 MB
Alien and Philosophy: I Infest, Therefore I Am presents a philosophical exploration of the world of Alien, the simultaneously horrifying and thought–provoking sci–fi horror masterpiece, and the film franchise it spawned.
The first book dedicated to exploring the philosophy raised by one of the most successful and influential sci–fi franchises of modern times
Features contributions from an acclaimed team of scholars of philosophy and pop culture, led by highly experienced volume editors
Explores a huge range of topics that include the philosophy of fear, Just Wars, bio–weaponry, feminism and matriarchs, perfect killers, contagion, violation, employee rights and Artificial Intelligence
Includes coverage of H.R. Giger s aesthetics, the literary influences of H.P. Lovecraft, sci–fi and the legacy of Vietnam, and much more!