Nowe światy - stare problemy. Frank Herbert o conditio humana
New Worlds, Old Problems: Frank Herbert on conditio humana
Author(s): Piotr GruszczyńskiSubject(s): Comparative Study of Literature, 19th Century Philosophy, Theory of Literature, American Literature
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II - Instytut Jana Pawła II, Wydział Filozofii
Keywords: Frank Herbert; Paul Atreides; Friedrich Nietzsche; Dune; political power; religion; messianism;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the paper is to present the theme of power in the first three novels of the Dune Chronicles series by Frank Herbert, focused on the character of Paul Atreides. By analyzing the story of Paul Atreides and his attempts to achieve political and religious domination as well as control over time, the author investigates the limits of power and the limits of humanness. The discussed novels: Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune, which draw on Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy, comprise a criticism of the idea of secular messianism.
Journal: Ethos. Kwartalnik Instytutu Jana Pawła II KUL
- Issue Year: 34/2021
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 269-285
- Page Count: 17
- Language: Polish
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