PHIL 16. Science Fiction and Philosophy (4 units)
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Description
An introduction to philosophy which uses science fiction to make abstract philosophical problems vivid. Science fiction themes may include time travel, teleportation, virtual reality, super-intelligent robots, futuristic utopias, and parallel universes. These scenarios raise philosophical questions about knowledge, reality, ethics, and the mind.
Prerequisite courses
PHIL 16 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have PHIL 16 as a prerequisite.