Science fiction and political philosophy from Bacon to Black Mirror
"Sometimes called the "literature of ideas," science fiction is a natural medium for normative political philosophy. Science fiction's focus on technology, space and time travel, non-human lifeforms, and parallel universes cannot help but invoke the perennial questions of politic...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland
Lexington Books,
[2020].
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| Series: | Politics, literature, & film.
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| Online Access: | EBSCOhost Перейти в каталог НБ ТГУ |
| Summary: | "Sometimes called the "literature of ideas," science fiction is a natural medium for normative political philosophy. Science fiction's focus on technology, space and time travel, non-human lifeforms, and parallel universes cannot help but invoke the perennial questions of political life, including the nature of a just social order and who should rule; freedom, free will, and autonomy; and the advantages and disadvantages of progress. Rather than offering a reading of a work inspired by a particular thinker or tradition, each chapter presents a careful reading of a classic or contemporary work in the genre (a novel, short story, film, or television series) to illustrate and explore the themes and concepts of political philosophy."--publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 241 pages.). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781498586443 1498586449 |