The humanism of Doctor Who
Subtitle: a critical study in science fiction and philosophy
By: David Layton
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786466733
Subjects: Doctor Who (Television program : 1963-1989); Science fiction television programs; Moral and ethical aspects
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Why Doctor Who?; title: What is humanism?; title: Existence; title: Knowledge; title: Archetypes and mythology; title: Religion; title: Science; title: Good and evil; title: Ethics; title: Politics; title: Justice.