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A Very Political Philosophy of Education: Science Fiction, Schooling and Social Engineering in the Life and Work of H.G. Wells Literary Lives, Political Philosophies, Public Education
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Gearon, Liam – Journal of Philosophy of Education, 2018
This article argues that Wells' science fiction and subsequent political engagements are a continuum expressed by an imperative: that human history is held 'between education and catastrophe'. The life and work of a politically unfashionable but still popular writer of science fiction are also a masterclass in establishing the critical importance…
Descriptors: Science Fiction, Educational Philosophy, Political Attitudes, Archives