Cosmic Horror and the Philosophical Origins of Science Fiction

Think 22 (63):23-30 (2023)
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This piece explores the origins of science fiction in philosophical speculation about the size of the universe, the existence of other solar systems and other galaxies, and the possibility of alien life. Science fiction helps us to grapple with the dizzying possibilities that a vast universe affords, by allowing our imagination to fill in the details.

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Helen De Cruz
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