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Philosophy and Blade Runner 2014th Edition

by T. Shanahan (Author)
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ISBN-13: 978-1137412287
ISBN-10: 1137412283
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 217 pages
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 2014 edition (June 25, 2014)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1137412283
  • ISBN-13: 978-1137412287
  • Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #923,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsVery good Pris, now show him why
By Arnold TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on September 3, 2014
Format: Paperback
Next to Alien, Blade Runner is probably subject to more philosophical analysis than any other science fiction movie. And Timothy Shanahan's book makes clear why. It's an incredibly deep film that - intentionally or not - engages with many important philosophical questions. Shanahan's book explores several of these topics, combining a deep knowledge of the movie with hardcore philosophy. He manages to balance the two such that the book never feels like a philosophy textbook in Blade Runner guise. I had encountered some of these philosophical arguments before, but I also learned quite a bit. For example, Shanahan provides a fascinating explanation for why Roy says, "We're not computers, Sebastian, we're physical." It's given a whole new meaning to what I'd previously thought was sloppy dialogue - and immeasurably increased my enjoyment of the film. Definitely recommended.
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3.0 out of 5 starsSome theoies fall flat
By max on June 29, 2015
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Been reading this for a while now and its okay. The author is a bit biased however on how he explains that Deckard is NOT a replicant. He gives his theory and although makes some valid arguments several of his ideas just fall flat. For instance he makes reference to how replicants are all so much stronger than humans and Deck is weak, therefore he must be human...yet the author makes no reference to RACHEL the most advanced replicant and yet shes utterly WEAK. She is scared she cries and gets the shakes after shooting Leon..so that right there proves not all replicants are strong..he also does not mention that Roy and Zora are basically trained combat models as explained by Bryant so of course they are already stronger even for basic replicants and don't forget Leon, "The only way to hurt him is to kill him". Another theory he has is that Gaff leaves the unicorn outside of Decks apartment just out of sheer coincidence implying that Decks escape is a "Fantasy" which again just makes no sense. Many many other clues are never touched on but hey IM not writing a book here..
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent
By Pamela Balentine on January 24, 2015
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Well written, in depth, and brings more insight not on,y to the movie but to life.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
By Ronald L. on March 7, 2015
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nice
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
By Paulo de Tarso C. V. Souza on September 29, 2015
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great book!
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