Calamity Theory: Three Critiques of Existential Risk by Joshua Schuster (English

Description: Calamity Theory by Joshua Schuster, Derek Woods What are the implications of how we talk about apocalypse? A new philosophical field has emerged. "Existential risk" studies any real or hypothetical human extinction event in the near or distant future. This movement examines catastrophes ranging from runaway global warming to nuclear warfare to malevolent artificial intelligence, deploying a curious mix of utilitarian ethics, statistical risk analysis, and, controversially, a transhuman advocacy that would aim to supersede almost all extinction scenarios. The proponents of existential risk thinking, led by Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom, have seen their work gain immense popularity, attracting endorsement from Bill Gates and Elon Musk, millions of dollars, and millions of views.Calamity Theory is the first book to examine the rise of this thinking and its failures to acknowledge the ways some communities and lifeways are more at risk than others and what it implies about human extinction.Forerunners: Ideas Firstis a thought-in-process series of breakthrough digital publications. Written between fresh ideas and finished books, Forerunners draws on scholarly work initiated in notable blogs, social media, conference plenaries, journal articles, and the synergy of academic exchange. This is gray literature publishing: where intense thinking, change, and speculation take place in scholarship. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Joshua Schuster is associate professor of English and core faculty member of The Centre for the Study of Theory and Criticism at Western University. Derek Woods is assistant professor of English at the University of British Columbia. Table of Contents Introduction: What Is Existential Risk?1. Endgame Philosophy2. Probability and Speculation3. The Existential Roots of Existential RiskConclusion: Opening the "Letter from Utopia"Acknowledgments Review "Calamity Theory is a slender but essential volume. Working from within the environmental humanities, Schuster and Woods bring a thorough grasp of statistical modelling and continental philosophy to bear on a field as deeply problematic as it is increasingly influential. "--ALH Online Review Long Description What are the implications of how we talk about apocalypse? A new philosophical field has emerged. "Existential risk" studies any real or hypothetical human extinction event in the near or distant future. This movement examines catastrophes ranging from runaway global warming to nuclear warfare to malevolent artificial intelligence, deploying a curious mix of utilitarian ethics, statistical risk analysis, and, controversially, a transhuman advocacy that would aim to supersede almost all extinction scenarios. The proponents of existential risk thinking, led by Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom, have seen their work gain immense popularity, attracting endorsement from Bill Gates and Elon Musk, millions of dollars, and millions of views. Calamity Theory is the first book to examine the rise of this thinking and its failures to acknowledge the ways some communities and lifeways are more at risk than others and what it implies about human extinction. Forerunners: Ideas First is a thought-in-process series of breakthrough digital publications. Written between fresh ideas and finished books, Forerunners draws on scholarly work initiated in notable blogs, social media, conference plenaries, journal articles, and the synergy of academic exchange. This is gray literature publishing: where intense thinking, change, and speculation take place in scholarship. Details ISBN1517912911 Author Derek Woods Short Title Calamity Theory Pages 136 Publisher University of Minnesota Press Series Forerunners: Ideas First Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1517912911 ISBN-13 9781517912918 Format Paperback Subtitle Three Critiques of Existential Risk Imprint University of Minnesota Press Place of Publication Minnesota Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2021-10-19 NZ Release Date 2021-10-19 US Release Date 2021-10-19 UK Release Date 2021-10-19 DEWEY 363.34 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-10-18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161854769;

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