Science Fiction and Political Philosophy: From Bacon to Black Mirror (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781498586450)

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.

Author: Timothy McCranor
ISBN-10: 1498586457
ISBN-13: 9781498586450
Publisher: Lexington Books
Language: English
Published: 03/04/2022
Pages: 250
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d