Jurassic Park and Philosophy: The Truth Is Terrifying

Twenty-one philosophers investigate the implications of the Jurassic Park franchise for our lives, our values, and our...
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Author: Nicolas Michaud
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Jurassic Park and Philosophy: The Truth Is Terrifying by Michaud, Nicolas

Jurassic Park and Philosophy: The Truth Is Terrifying

$72.35

Jurassic Park and Philosophy: The Truth Is Terrifying

$72.35
Author: Nicolas Michaud
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Twenty-one philosophers investigate the implications of the Jurassic Park franchise for our lives, our values, and our future. Human beings live and thrive by modifying nature, but when do the risks of changing nature outweigh the likely benefits? If it's true that "Life will find a way," should we view any modified or newly reconstituted life as a hazard? The new scientific information we could gain by bringing back T. Rex or other dinosaurs is immense, but should we choose to let sleeping dinosaurs lie? And if we do bring them back by reconstituting them from ancient DNA, are they really what they were, or is something missing? How do the different forces -- human curiosity, profitability, and philanthropy -- interact to determine what actually happens in such cases? What moral standards should be applied to those who try to bring back lost worlds? The idea of bringing back the dead and the powerful is not limited to biological species. It also applies to bringing back old gods, old philosophies, old institutions, and old myths. If revived and once again let loose to walk the Earth, these too may turn out to be more dangerous than we bargained for.


Author: Nicolas Michaud
Publisher: Open Court
Published: 07/15/2014
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780812698473

About the Author
Nicolas Michaud is an assistant professor of philosophy at Florida State College, Jacksonville, and the editor of Frankenstein and Philosophy. Jessica Watkins is a contributor to Ender's Game and Philosophy. Both live in Jacksonville, FL.

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