The Absolute and Star Trek

Gonzalez, George A.

This volume explains how Star Trek allows viewers to comprehend significant aspects of Georg Hegel’s concept the absolute, the driving force behind history.

Gonzalez, with wit and wisdom, explains how Star Trek exhibits central elements of the absolute. He describes how themes and ethos central to the show display the concept beautifully. For instance, the show posits that people must possess the correct attitudes in order to bring about an ideal society: a commitment to social justice; an unyielding commitment to the truth; and a similar commitment to scientific, intellectual discovery. These characteristics serve as perfect embodiments of Hegel’s conceptualization, and Gonzalez's analysis is sharp and exacting.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2017-01-04

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319477930

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-47794-7

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 116