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Document Details : Title: Science Fiction, Philosophy and Politics Subtitle: Planet of the Apes as a Thought Experiment Author(s): CARROLL, Noël Journal: Ethical Perspectives Volume: 20 Issue: 3 Date: 2013 Pages: 477-493 DOI: 10.2143/EP.20.3.2992659 Abstract : In this article, I propose the idea that science fiction can function as a philosophical thought experiment, using The Planet of the Apes as an illustration. I try to show that this movie offers a challenge to the politico-philosophical theory of natural slavery, which was of particular relevance to American society in the 1960s. |
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