Ten Thousand

Fiction: Eric Schwitzgebel

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The fiction series begins! First up, we hear from Dr. Eric Schwitzgebel -- professor of philosophy at UC Riverside, but also the author of short stories that explore philosophical themes.


We discuss the necessity of considering the audience when thinking about good fiction, formula in genres, and the challenges and power of speculative fiction, among other topics.


Links:

  • Dr. Schwitzgebel at UC Riverside
  • The Splintered Mind
  • Themes and Aims of My Science Fiction
  • "How to Remember Perfectly"
  • "The Turing Machines of Babel"
  • The Weirdness of the World
  • Philosophy Through Science Fiction Stories


    • Credits:

    • Theme music: “Puzzle Pieces” by Lee Rosevere. Available for use under the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CC BY 4.0 license⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Music Archive⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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