The Philosophy of Outer Space: Explorations, Controversies, Speculations (Routledge Research in Anticipation and Futures)

Synopsis

This volume provides a rigorous philosophical investigation of the rationales, challenges, and promises of the coming Space Age.Over the past decade, space exploration has made significant and accelerating progress, and its potential has attracted growing attention from science, states, businesses, innovators, as well as the media and society more generally. Yet philosophical theorizing concerning the premises, values, meanings, and impacts of space exploration is still in its infancy, and this potentially immense field of study is far from mainstream yet. This book advances outer space philosophy by integrating key scientific and societal debates sparked by recent developments in space research and activities with conceptual, existential, ethical, aesthetic, and political themes and concerns. It maps various regions of philosophical exploration, reflection, and speculation regarding humanity’s present and future emanations into outer space, to promote a broad, rich, and nuanced societal debate regarding this transformative enterprise, which is as stimulating as it can be disorienting.This book will be a fascinating read for academics, researchers, and students interested in philosophy, space studies, science and technology studies, future studies, and sustainability.

Copyright:

2024

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ISBN-13:

9781040024096

Related ISBNs:

9781032448923, 9781040024126, 9781003374381, 9781032448893

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

05/23/24

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No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Outdoors and Nature, Social Studies, Earth Sciences, Philosophy, Politics and Government

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Edited by:

Mirko Daniel Garasic

Edited by:

Marcello Di Paola