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Science fiction and political philosophy : from Bacon to Black Mirror / Timothy McCranor and Steven Michels.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McCranor, Timothy, author.
- Michels, Steven, author.
- Series:
- Politics, literature, & film.
- Politics, literature, & film
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science fiction--History and criticism.
- Science fiction.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (vii, 241 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2020]
- 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.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4985-8644-9
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