<DIV><I>Transformers</I> began with toys and a cartoon series in 1984 and has since grown to include comic books, movies, and video games ? its science fiction story has reached an audience with a wide range second only to that of <I>Star Wars.</I> Here, in <I>Transformers and Philosophy,</I> a dream team of philosophers pursues the fascinating questions posed by humankind's encounter with an artificially intelligent mechanical civilization: Is genuine artificial intelligence possible? Would a robotic civilization come with its own morality and artistic life, and would it find a need for romantic love? Should we be more careful about developing robots that may eventually develop ideas of their own? <I>Transformers and Philosophy</I> puts <I>Transformers</I> under a microscope and exposes its philosophical implications in an instantly readable way.</DIV>