Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy

Kubrick's 2001 and Nietzsche's Übermensch (1x24)

Air date: Jan 01, 2018

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.