Thoughts on the Butlerian Jihad

PhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation) 2026

Authors: Gregory Morgan Swer
Cited by: 0

Abstract

This paper considers the societal impact of AI, and its relation to technological determinism in the popular imagination, through a reflection on the Butlerian Jihad, the war against thinking machines in Frank Herbert's Dune novels.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Utopian Dystopian and Speculative Fiction Literary and Philosophical Studies Cybernetics and Technology in Society

Publication details

Journal / source
PhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation)
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN