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Overview
Professor Richard Hanley faced the dilemma plaguing so many philosophy professors today--how to entice students into the classroom. Based upon his own successful course, Is Data Human presents a thoroughly unique and enjoyable way of introducing students to the basic concepts of philosophy as seen through the lens of Star Trek. From the nature of a person, of minds, and of consciousness, to ethics and morality, to the nature and extent of knowledge and free will, Hanley brings a fresh perspective to the contemporary debates concerning humankind's place in the world.Dare to boldly go where no philosophy professor has gone before--a classroom packed with eager and enthusiastic students.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780465045488
- ISBN-10: 0465045480
- Publisher: Basic Books
- Publish Date: March 1998
- Dimensions: 8.62 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.79 pounds
- Page Count: 272
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