The Absolute and Star Trek [Paperback]

This volume explains how Star Trek allows viewers to comprehend significant aspects of Georg Hegels concept the absolute, the driving force behind history.

Gonzalez, with wit and wisdom, explains how Star Trek exhibits central elements of the absolute. He describes how themes and ethos central to the show display the concept beautifully. For instance, the show posits that people must possess the correct attitudes in order to bring about an ideal society: a commitment to social justice; an unyielding commitment to the truth; and a similar commitment to scientific, intellectual discovery. These characteristics serve as perfect embodiments of Hegels conceptualization, and Gonzalez's analysis is sharp and exacting.

Chapter One: Introduction                                                                                                           

Chapter Two: Analytic Philosophy and Star Trek