Souls, the Final Frontier: Human Intuitions of Mind in Star Trek

In this article, the author investigates the religiously resonant nature of aspects of certain narratives within the popular science fiction mythology of Star Trek as well as the implications of the religiosity implicit in that mythology. Drawing on literature from social and evolutionary psychology...

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Main Author: Simpson, William (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Saskatchewan [2016]
In: Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2016, Volume: 28, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 81-92
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Star trek / Soul / Conception
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AG Religious life; material religion
CB Christian life; spirituality
NBG Pneumatology; Holy Spirit
Further subjects:B Soul music
B James Kirk
B Gene Roddenberry
B Narrative
B Philosophy of religion
B Philosophy of mind
B Popular Culture
B psychology of religion
B Star Trek
B Science Fiction
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