Uma odisséia pela superação da condição humana
Abstract
This essay explores philosophical aspects of Science Fiction based on the prologue of Hannah Arendt’s “The Human Condition”. In dialogue with Heidegger and Prigogine/Stengers, it reflects on modern emancipation and the rejection of the Earth and the creator God. Science Fiction is seen as a form of liberation from Fantasy, with man as an explorer of nature. It discusses technological alienation and the transition from mythical fantasy to scientific narratives, comparing Odysseus’ journey with “2001: A Space Odyssey”.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Utopian
Dystopian
and Speculative Fiction
Cultural Studies and Postmodernism
Hannah Arendt's Political Philosophy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Fênix Revista de História e Estudos Culturais
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 128–148
- Publication date
- 8 February 2026