On ustopias and finding courage in a hopeless situation

Maud M. L. Eriksen; Mickey Gjerris

On ustopias and finding courage in a hopeless situation

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Science fiction (SF) is not primarily about the future, but about the dreams and nightmares of today. Science fiction frequently highlights ideas, opportunities, conflicts and realities of the time and context in which a particular narrative is conceived. This is our point of departure. Our goal is to examine and discuss what the impact of studying a particular imagined future might have on our understanding of contemporary ethical discussions on climate change and ethics of nature.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Science fiction, ethics and the human condition
Editors	Christian Baron, Peter Nicolai Halvorsen, Christine Cornea
Number of pages	20
Publisher	Springer
Publication date	10 Jul 2017
Pages	227-246
Chapter	14
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-56575-0
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-56577-4
Publication status	Published - 10 Jul 2017

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