ISBN:
9781438496610
,
9781438496627
Language:
English
Pages:
xiii, 281 Seiten
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Illustrationen
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
398/.45
Keywords:
Tales History and criticism
;
Robots Folklore
;
Robots in literature
;
Robots Religious aspects
;
Technology and civilization
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Civilization, Ancient
;
Anthologie
;
Fiktionale Darstellung
;
Indien
;
Hinduistische Literatur
;
Buddhistische Literatur
;
Roboter
Abstract:
"Argues that ancient yantra (robot) tales reveal how their Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain authors thought about the nature of humanity and our role in a cosmos filled with divine and natural forces"--
Description / Table of Contents:
The history of automata in the West -- Interlude : Yavanas and the creation of automata -- Robots in the Royal Garden -- Body of flesh, body of wood, body of stone : humans, androids, and gods in Hinduism -- Mechanical gardens and a craving for flying machines : androids in Jainism -- I, yantra : androids in Buddhism -- The Buddha, the emperor, and the killer robot -- Interpreting Indian robot tales.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
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