Alien and Philosophy: I Infest, Therefore I Am

Alien and Philosophy: I Infest, Therefore I Am presents a philosophical exploration of the world of Alien, the simultaneously horrifying and thought-provoking sci-fi horror masterpiece, and the film franchise it spawned.

• The first book dedicated to exploring the philosophy raised by one of the most successful and influential sci-fi franchises of modern times
• Features contributions from an acclaimed team of scholars of philosophy and pop culture, led by highly experienced volume editors
• 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
• Includes coverage of H.R. Giger’s aesthetics, the literary influences of H.P. Lovecraft, sci-fi and the legacy of Vietnam, and much more!

Keywords: Philosophy of horror, philosophy of fear, philosophy and film, philosophy of modern culture, ethics of warfare, ethics of bio-weaponry, corporate, androids, dystopian politics, economics of the future, feminism, artificial intelligence, AI, pop culture, popular culture, film, cinema, horror, science fiction, sci fi, movies, business ethics, James Cameron, Ridley Scott, Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton, gender studies, continental philosophy, Übermensch, Karl Marx, Plato