Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy

Ever since my old friend and mentor Christoph invited me to a talk by Jacques Herzog in Switzerland many years ago, I always loved it when an expert in a field manages to invite the audience into his/her mind. This is also why I had so much fun listening to David Kyle Johnson’s course on “Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy.” As part of “The Great Courses,” this audio course discusses contemporary and classic science fiction–from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Dr. Who, and Star Trek, to my personal favorite, Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar–to explore key questions of philosophy.