{"product_id":"the-clouds-9781032360959","title":"The Clouds","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a slow autumn afternoon, an atmospheric physicist working at the Malta Weather Station receives a surprising email from a colleague working in the United Kingdom: something troubling has apparently been detected during one of their research flights. The ensuing meteorological mystery is the starting point for the science fiction novella \u003ci\u003eThe Clouds\u003c\/i\u003e. Alongside the novella, this book features three essays written by the same author that discuss in a more explicit and conventional way three philosophical ideas showcased in \u003ci\u003eThe Clouds\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe expressive use of fictional games within fictional worlds;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe possibility for existential meaning within simulated universes; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe unnatural narratological trope of unhappening.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its unique format, this book is a fresh reflection on the mediatic form of philosophy and a compelling argument for the philosophical value of fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019003625815,"sku":"9781032360959","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-clouds-9781032360959","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}