William Gibson's 'Neuromancer' And The Relation Between Mind And Body

Scholarly Paper aus dem Jahr 2002 im Fachbereich Anglistik Literatureinseitig bedruckt Note 1 very good OttovonGuerickeUniversittMagdeburg Institut fr fremdspr... » 

Scholarly Paper aus dem Jahr 2002 im Fachbereich Anglistik Literatureinseitig bedruckt Note 1 very good OttovonGuerickeUniversittMagdeburg Institut fr fremdsprachliche Philologien Veranstaltung CyborgsWS 20012002 4 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis Sprache EnglischAnmerkungen This paper is about William Gibsons Neuromancer. Neuromancerwas the book that initiated the cyberpunk debate which was very influential inculture studies. The paper explores Gibsons position towards the mindbodyproblem i.e. the relation between mind and body. Abstract This paper isabout William Gibsons famous novel Neuromancer. Neuromancer was the bookthat initiated the cyberpunk debate a debate that was very influential inculture studies and modern literature. The cyberpunk debate created a moresuspicious image of new technologies and their effect on the role of the humanbeing as well as the social life and the society. Gibsons position towards themindbodyproblem i.e. the relation between mind and body is examined. Anoverview is given of possible technologies he describes and how they triggerthe breakdown between man and machine as well as between individuals. The paperalso sketches the effects of those technologies on social interaction moralvalues and the structure of the society. «