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Westworld and Philosophy: Mind Equals BlownIn Westworld and Philosophy, philosophers of diverse orientations and backgrounds offer their penetrating insights into the questions raised by the popular TV show, Westworld. Is it wrong for Dr. Robert Ford (played by Anthony Hopkins) to "play God" in controlling the lives of the hosts, and if so, is it always wrong for anyone to "play God"? Is the rebellion by the robot "hosts" against Delos Inc. a just war? If not, what would make it just? Is it
In Westworld and Philosophy, philosophers of diverse orientations and backgrounds offer their penetrating insights into the questions raised by the popular TV show, Westworld. ● Is it wrong for Dr. Robert Ford (played by Anthony Hopkins) to "play God" in controlling the lives of the hosts, and if so, is it always wrong for anyone to "play God"? ● Is the rebellion by the robot "hosts" against Delos Inc. a just war? If not, what would make it just? ● Is it possible for any dweller in Westworld to know that they are not themselves a host? Hosts are programmed to be unaware that they are hosts, and hosts do seem to have become conscious. ● Is Westworld a dystopia or a utopia? At first glance it seems to be a disturbing dystopia, but a closer look suggests the opposite. ● What's the connection between the story or purpose of the Westworld characters and their moral sense? ● Is it morally okay to do things with lifelike robots when it would be definitely immoral to do these things with actual humans? And if not, is it morally wrong merely to imagine doing immoral acts? ● Can Westworld overcome the Chinese Room objection, and move from weak AI to strong AI? ● How can we tell whether a host or any other robot has become conscious? Non-conscious mechanisms could be designed to pass a Turing Test, so how can we really tell?Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Open Court
Published: 11/06/2018
ISBN: 9780812699913
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
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★★★★★ 5
Your endless search for a stylish and functional bag ends here
Color: A5 Black and White
About three years ago, I bought this really cute navy blue and white striped handbag at Target and after about a year and a half of faithful service, the cloth lining started to fall apart. Every fiber of my being wanted to buy a new handbag and replace it but since I couldn't find anything I liked, I painstakingly sewed the lining back into place and carried on using the purse until its state of disrepair was beyond anything my novice sewing skills were capable of fixing.
This should indicate that I'm not the kind of person who just buys any handbag. I need it to have compartments. I need it to have a zipper that shields the purse's precious contents from the elements. I need it to be able to fit my Chromebook in the event that I'm traveling somewhere and need to bring it along. I need it to have functionality for both the typical workday and for weekend adventures. Lastly, I don't necessarily "need" it to match with most of my work clothes, but it's an added bonus when I can carry a handbag that makes me look effortlessly put together.
And here it is. I can tell that this is a handbag that will last me a long time, and I won't need to get out the needle and thread to maintain it. It looks sharp, it's sturdy, it fits everything, and the color I purchased even included a matching wallet. It was a big leap for me to buy a handbag without being able to have that tactile in-store "yes this will work for me" experience so if you're the kind of person who waffles back and forth about buying a handbag sight unseen via an online retailer, worry no more. This is the one.
However, a word of caution: If you're looking for something relatively small, this isn't it. This is a carry-everything-get-the-job-done-and-be-practical-and-cute-at-the-same-time type of handbag so if you're looking for something a little more portable, like for a night out, I'd recommend picking a style that includes the matching wallet so you can use it as a wristlet.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2018
★★★★★ 4
Beautiful But Heavy
Color: A3 Purple and Black
I bought this bag in black and purple and it's roomy and beautiful. I love how it looks and it's a good-quality, sturdy bag. That said, it's really stiff and heavy. Its weight and rigidity remind me of a briefcase that I carried in the '80s. Also, since it doesn't have any dividers in the middle, it's easy for things to fall to the bottom and get buried. This, however, was easily remedied by buying an insert purse organizer.
If you can live with all of that (I can see how some could) it's a great buy. As I mentioned before, it's a very nice, high-quality bag.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Good brand and great price
Color: Beige and Black With Matching Wallet
This brand always has great bags and purses I have a few more by this brand. Very spacious and good price!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Beautiful
Color: A3 Purple and Black
This was a gift for my mom and the picture does not give this justice. Beautiful purse.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2026
★★★★★ 5
In ❤️ with purse
Deep.Spacious and great quality.Been using it 1 year. I'm not easy on anything, very rough n tumble clumsy person. I don't treat my purses or bags delicately. This bag still looks great to say it's used DAILY as my work bag, every day run n go bag, weekender trip bag and every day purse. I absolutely love it.
The zippers are hiquality, the straps and fixtures high quality material. Water proof, me proof (lol) [as I said I used it for 1ywar or more], the bottom outside is still in good condition the feet are still intact on bottom.
All facets and fixtures on purse are great quality metal.
The shell is just tops in my opinion, water proof, durable, stiff and rigid to hold everything in place. The over all size and capacity is accommodating being around or little more than 1ft deep.
Definitely buys again and again as gifts and for self
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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025