Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy

Starship Troopers, Doctor Who, and Just War (1x17)

Uitzenddatum: Jan 01, 2018

From the overt (though satirical) militarism of Starship Troopers to the pacifism of the Doctor, examine how societies view war and the ways we are (or are not) able to justify it. As you compare and contrast two very different ways of confronting violence, you will also look at the middle ground via Just War Theory and ponder the difficulties of preserving life while sometimes having to cause harm.