Date of Award
Spring 5-2011
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
English
First Advisor
Dr. Chris Kocela
Second Advisor
Dr. Mary Hocks
Third Advisor
Dr. Cal Thomas
Abstract
This thesis examines the theme of robot rebellion in SF narrative as an incarnation of Hegel’s Master/Slave dialectic. Chapter one analyzes the depiction of robot rebellion in Karel Capek’s R.U.R. Chapter two surveys posthuman theory and offers close readings of two contemporary SF television series that exemplify ontologically progressive narratives. The thesis concludes that posthuman subjectivity sublates the Master/Slave dialectic and encourages practical posthuman ethics.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1952719
Recommended Citation
McCormick, Casey J., ""Now There's No Difference": Artificial Subjectivity as a Posthuman Negotiation of Hegel's Master/Slave Dialectic." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1952719