Alien and Philosophy

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<p><i>Alien and Philosophy: I Infest, Therefore I Am</i>presents a philosophical exploration of the world of<i>Alien</i>, the simultaneously horrifying and thought-provoking sci-fi horror masterpiece, and the film franchise it spawned.</p><ul><li>The first book dedicated to exploring the philosophy raised by one of the most successful and influential sci-fi franchises of modern times</li><li>Features contributions from an acclaimed team of scholars of philosophy and pop culture, led by highly experienced volume editors</li><li>Explores a huge range of topics that include the philosophy of fear, Just Wars, bio-weaponry, feminism and matriarchs, perfect killers, contagion, violation, employee rights and Artificial Intelligence</li><li>Includes coverage of H.R. Gigers aesthetics, the literary influences of H.P. Lovecraft, sci-fi and the legacy of Vietnam, and much more!</li></ul>

Autorenportrait

<p><b>Kevin S. Decker</b> is Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Washington University. He has edited and contributed to several books in the<i>Pop Culture and Philosophy</i> series including<i>The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy</i> (2015),<i>The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy</i> (2016), and more. He also writes, acts, and produces "Men in Charge," a sketch-comedy show on Spokane Public Radio.</p><p><b>Jeffrey Ewing</b> is a doctoral candidate in Sociology at the University of Oregon. He has a forthcoming chapter in<i>Philosophical Approaches to Demonology</i> and has contributed to volumes on<i>Game of Thrones</i>,<i>Star Trek</i>,<i>The Devil</i>,<i>Jurassic Park</i>, and<i>Frankenstein</i>.<p><b>William Irwin</b> (series editor) is Herve A. LeBlanc Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Philosophy at King's College in Pennsylvania and is the author of<i>The Free Market Existentialist</i>. Irwin originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books with<i>Seinfeld and Philosophy</i> in 1999 and has overseen recent titles including<i>House of Cards and Philosophy</i>,<i>Game of Thrones and Philosophy</i>, and<i>Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy</i>.

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