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The humanism of Doctor Who : a critical study in science fiction and philosophy
- Title
- The humanism of Doctor Who : a critical study in science fiction and philosophy / David Layton.
- Author
- Layton, David.
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2012.
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Details
- Description
- vii, 355 p.; 23 cm.
- Summary
- "From 1963 to 1989, the BBC television program Doctor Who followed a time-traveling human-like alien called "The Doctor" as he sought to help people, save civilizations and right wrongs. Though created as a family program, the series has dramatized serious themes in philosophy, science, religion, and politics"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Preface -- Why Doctor Who? -- What is humanism? -- Existence -- Knowledge -- Archetypes and mythology -- Religion -- Science -- Good and evil -- Ethics -- Politics -- Justice.
- Call Number
- MWGV 12-4598
- ISBN
- 9780786466733 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 0786466731 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2012006723
- OCLC
- YBP 2012006723
- Author
- Layton, David.
- Title
- The humanism of Doctor Who : a critical study in science fiction and philosophy / David Layton.
- Imprint
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2012.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- MWGV 12-4598