New Worlds, Old Problems: Frank Herbert on conditio humana
Piotr A. GRUSZCZYŃSKI
Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne oo. Bernardynów pw. bł. Jana Dunsa Szkota, ul. Bernardyńska 25, 34-130 Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland , PolandAbstract
The aim of the paper is to present the theme of power in the first three novels of the Dune Chronicles series by Frank Herbert, focused on the character of Paul Atreides. By analyzing the story of Paul Atreides and his attempts to achieve political and religious domination as well as control over time, the author investigates the limits of power and the limits of humanness. The discussed novels: Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune, which draw on Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy, comprise a criticism of the idea of secular messianism.
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Frank Herbert, Paul Atreides, Friedrich Nietzsche, Dune, political power, religion, messianismGRUSZCZYŃSKI, P. A. (2021). Nowe światy – stare problemy. Frank Herbert o conditio humana. Ethos. Kwartalnik Instytutu Jana Pawła II KUL, 34(4 (136), 269–285. https://doi.org/10.12887/34-2021-4-136-13
Piotr A. GRUSZCZYŃSKI
Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne oo. Bernardynów pw. bł. Jana Dunsa Szkota, ul. Bernardyńska 25, 34-130 Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland
Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne oo. Bernardynów pw. bł. Jana Dunsa Szkota, ul. Bernardyńska 25, 34-130 Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland
