A Study on the Ethics of Science and Technology in British and American Science Fiction Novels
by Liu Xiaohua
About This Novel
Science fiction novels are based on certain scientific and technological knowledge, making reasonable and logical imaginations about the possibilities of science, human potential and the future landscape of society, presenting readers with a feast of future myths that combines scientific and literary enjoyment. However, this kind of enjoyment is by no means pure entertainment, but also has important humanistic care functions. This humanistic care function is largely reflected in the scientific and technological ethics it presents. The research object of this book is "Research on Science and Technology Ethics in British and American Science Fiction Novels". In addition to the introduction and conclusion, it includes a total of seven chapters, which comprehensively analyzes life intervention and its ethical issues in British and American science fiction, ethical issues related to human cloning, ethical issues in cyberspace, robots and their ethical issues, ethical issues related to cyborgs, and environmental ethical issues. This study highlights the humanistic care function of science fiction novels by strengthening the ethical attention dimension of British and American science fiction novels on technological and social issues. At the same time, using the future perspective of science fiction novels, it reflects on the possible consequences and drawbacks of technological development, and explores the enlightenment significance of science fiction novels on modern society dominated by high technology.
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