Star Trek and Humanism: Living by the Star Trek Ethos in a Troubled World
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"Star Trek was explicitly crafted by its creator, Gene Roddenberry, into a humanist manifesto; the stories Trek told were humanist parables, putting forth the core philosophies to which he was devoted: equality, reason, integrity, fairness, opportunity, community. I was soaking them up before I even really understood what they were. I didn't know it way back in 1972, but Star Trek had already made a humanist of me. It just took me a while to discover that there was a word for it. "This book is a celebration of both the stories and the values they inculcated in me. It is a humanism primer, for those not well-grounded in that domain, and it is a showcase of humanist moments from across the Star Trek landscape. It is my hope that you, the Gentle Reader, will likewise find much to celebrate in both..." (from the Introduction)
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:B0C12JSMXQ
ISBN13:9798412241388
Release Date:April 2023
Publisher:Independently Published
Length:180 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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