Black Mirror and Philosophy, David Kyle Johnson
Black Mirror and Philosophy, David Kyle Johnson
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Black Mirror and Philosophy
Dark Reflections

Author: David Kyle Johnson

Narrator: Emily Beresford, Joel Richards

Unabridged: 14 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/24/2020

Synopsis

Black Mirror—the Emmy-winning Netflix series that holds up a dark, digital mirror of speculative technologies to modern society—shows us a high-tech world where it is all too easy to fall victim to ever-evolving forms of social control. In Black Mirror and Philosophy, original essays written by a diverse group of scholars invite you to peer into the void and explore the philosophical, ethical, and existential dimensions of Charlie Brooker's sinister stories. The collection reflects Black Mirror's anthology structure by pairing a chapter with every episode in the show's five seasons—including an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure analysis of Bandersnatch—and concludes with general essays that explore the series' broader themes. Chapters address questions about artificial intelligence, virtual reality, surveillance, privacy, love, death, criminal behavior, and politics, including: Have we given social media too much power over our lives? Could heaven really, one day, be a place on Earth? Should criminal justice and punishment be crowdsourced? What rights should a "cookie" have?

Immersive, engaging, and experimental, Black Mirror and Philosophy navigates the intellectual landscape of Brooker's morality plays for the modern world, where humanity's greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide.

About David Kyle Johnson

David Kyle Johnson is professor of philosophy at King's College in Pennsylvania. He is the editor of four books on popular culture and philosophy, including Inception and Philosophy, and has written over twenty articles for academic books and journals.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicole on May 17, 2021

The Netflix series has received high praise and this book was able to dissect each episode and explain what makes "Black Mirror" so excellent. While some chapters were a bit more long-winded than others, Black Mirror and Philosophy: Dark Reflections was comprehensive and easy to understand. The book......more

Goodreads review by N.J. on September 25, 2024

As a massive fan of Black Mirror, I found this to be an interesting breakdown on the implications of technology on humanity and after reading this, am excited to rewatch this with a more discerning eye.......more

Goodreads review by Khalil-j on April 20, 2021

This book is a must read for fans of the Netflix series “Black Mirror”. The series and book delve into a mix of science fiction, technological uncertainty, and a range of perplexing philosophical questions. It was fascinating to read the philosophical viewpoints of well known philosophers and how th......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on April 01, 2021

An amazing range of academic essays analysing the episodes of Black Mirror - namely technological advancement and they ways it may be used to weaponise and cause destruction in society, whilst debating the ethics and morals of each story. If you love Black Mirror, this is such a compelling collectio......more

Goodreads review by Dalton on August 03, 2022

I like Black Mirror. I like learning about philosophy. I thought this would be great. While it was interesting to read about each episode examined from this perspective, the book definitely goes on and on at times. Many points get repeated ad nauseum and the repetitiveness itself gets repetitive. Al......more

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