Specter of the Monolith: Nihilism, the Sublime, and Human Destiny in Space-From Apollo and Hubble to 2001, Star Trek, and Interstellar
by Barry Vacker
Barry Vacker explores nihilism, the sublime, and human destiny in space through a journey spanning Apollo and Hubble alongside influential visions from 2001, Star Trek, and Interstellar. The book considers how scientific achievement and cosmic imagination frame humanity’s place in an immense universe.
About This Book
Specter of the Monolith examines nihilism, the sublime, and human destiny in relation to space.
The book connects these ideas with landmark subjects and cultural works named in its subtitle, including Apollo, Hubble, 2001, Star Trek, and Interstellar.
Barry Vacker presents a cross-disciplinary meditation on how space, cosmic scale, and visions of the future shape philosophical reflection.
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