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Supplies an innovative and critical appraisal of the philosophical notion of death in regards to robotics; a relatively new and under-researched field of study
Interrogates the role that robots and other non-humans play in re-framing ideas about human nature and biology
Interdisciplinary appeal for academics and practitioners in the research areas of science and technology studies, cultural robotics, media studies, as well as those researching the integration of philosophy and technology in popular culture
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia
Siobhan Lyons
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Death and the Machine
Book Subtitle: Intersections of Mortality and Robotics
Authors: Siobhan Lyons
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0335-7
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Singapore
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-0334-0Published: 11 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-0335-7Published: 02 May 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 85
Topics: Science and Technology Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Culture and Technology, Ethics