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Heretics and Chapterhouse: Dune as Plato’s Republic Reimagined
Hello! I am so excited to write this after having finished Chapterhouse: Dune and The Republic. I explore the parallels I noticed. For me, the Dune series truly brought to life many of Plato's concept, which I was skeptical at first or just lacked the imagination to see how such ideas could play out. I wanted to continue the conversation I started when I compared the God Emperor of Dune to Plato's Philosopher King.
Some of the topics I discuss:
* The Bene Gesserit order as Plato's ideal city
* The Agony as Escaping the Cave
* Love and the Limits of Humanity
* Greek Fate and Herbert’s Prescience
All comments and critiques are welcomed! I am looking forward to hearing what you guys think.
#science
Hello! I am so excited to write this after having finished Chapterhouse: Dune and The Republic. I explore the parallels I noticed. For me, the Dune series truly brought to life many of Plato's concept, which I was skeptical at first or just lacked the imagination to see how such ideas could play out. I wanted to continue the conversation I started when I compared the God Emperor of Dune to Plato's Philosopher King.
Some of the topics I discuss:
* The Bene Gesserit order as Plato's ideal city
* The Agony as Escaping the Cave
* Love and the Limits of Humanity
* Greek Fate and Herbert’s Prescience
All comments and critiques are welcomed! I am looking forward to hearing what you guys think.
#science
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