Blade Runner 2049 - A Philosophical Exploration

Widely acclaimed upon its release as a future classic, Denis Villeneuve-s Blade Runner 2049 is visually stunning, philosophically profound, and a provocative extension of the story in Ridley Scott-s Blade Runner. Containing specially commissioned chapters by a roster of international contributors, this fascinating collection explores philosophical questions that abound in Blade Runner 2049, including:

• What distinguishes the authentically "human" person?
• How might natality condition one-s experience of being-in-the-world?
• How might shared memories feature in the constitution of personal identities?
• What happens when created beings transcend the limits intended in their design?

• What (if anything) is it like to be a hologram?

• Can artificial beings participate in genuinely romantic relationships?

• How might developing artificial economics impact our behaviour as prosumers?
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