{"product_id":"clouds-10","title":"Clouds","description":"\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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe expressive use of fictional games within fictional worlds;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe possibility for existential meaning within simulated universes; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe unnatural narratological trope of \"unhappening.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/li\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 Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54247693713752,"sku":"9781032360942","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781032360942.jpg?v=1768585519","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/clouds-10","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}