A Teaching Review of Dune: Religion is the Spice of Life
An essay is presented regarding the themes of the science fiction novel "Dune" by Frank Herbert. The themes that the author has chosen to pursue as an educator are discussed, including the use of intellect and reason to transcend instinct, the role of physical environment in religion and t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Equinox
[2014]
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| In: |
Implicit religion
Year: 2014, Volume: 17, Issue: 4, Pages: 533-538 |
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B INTELLECT in literature B Messianism B Mysticism B prescience B Prophecy in literature B DUNE (Book : Herbert) B Dune B HERBERT, Frank, 1920-1986 B religious narrative and ritual B STUDY & teaching of science fiction B Frank Herbert B RELIGION & literature B entheogens B Reason in literature B Prophecy |
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| Summary: | An essay is presented regarding the themes of the science fiction novel "Dune" by Frank Herbert. The themes that the author has chosen to pursue as an educator are discussed, including the use of intellect and reason to transcend instinct, the role of physical environment in religion and the nature of prophecy. The author also shares the impact of the "Dune" teaching on her students. |
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| ISSN: | 1743-1697 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Implicit religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/imre.v17i4.533 |