Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy

Join Professor of Philosophy David Kyle Johnson, of King’s College, on a 24-lecture exploration of the final frontiers of philosophy across several decades of science fiction in film and television. See how science fiction allows us to consider immense, vital - and sometimes controversial - ideas with a rare combination of engagement and critical distance.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy
First Air Date	May 24, 2018
Last Air Date	May 24, 2018
Seasons	1
Episodes	24
Episode Runtime	0min
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Original Language	English
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Production Companies	The Great Courses
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S01E24

Kubrick's 2001 and Nietzsche's Übermensch

Analyze one of the most famous - and possibly weirdest - sci-fi films of all time: 2001: A Space Odyssey. Consider the imagery and ideas of Kubrick's vision and determine whether, as some suggest, it reflects the concept of Friedrich Nietzsche's Übermensch. Close with a brief glimpse of the science fiction worlds still waiting for you to explore them.

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