Dune and Philosophy: Minds, Monads, and Muad'Dib

Kevin S. Decker · William Irwin

Apr 2023 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Ariana Delawari and Nas Mehdi

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"He who controls the spice controls the universe." Frank Herbert's Dune saga is the epic story of Paul, son of Duke Leto Atreides, and heir to the massive fortune promised by the desert planet Arrakis and its vast reservoirs of a drug called "spice." To control the spice, Paul and his mother Jessica, a devotee of the pseudo-religious Bene Gesserit order, must find their place in the culture of the desert-dwelling Fremen of Arrakis. Paul must contend with both the devious rival House Harkonnen and the gargantuan desert sandworms-the source of the spice. The future of the Imperium depends upon one young man who will need to lead a new jihad to control the universe. Dune and Philosophy recruits twenty-three philosophers to sift wisdom from Frank Herbert's Duniverse, including the first of an expected series of films following Paul "Muad'Dib" Atreides and his descendants, captivatingly brought to the big screen in 2021. Substantial yet accessible chapters address philosophical questions including: - Is it morally right to create a savior? - Would interplanetary travel change human nature? - In conflict, how can you stay light years ahead of your opponents? - Does history repeat itself?

About the author

Ariana Delawari is an Afghan American filmmaker, musician, activist, and graduate of USC School of Cinematic Arts. We Came Home is her award-winning feature-length directorial debut. The film was acquired and released digitally by Time in 2018.

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Nas Mehdi is an American actor of Indian descent who also has Turkish, Persian, and Afghan heritage. His television and film credits include Graves (Epix), 24: Legacy (Fox), Nashville (ABC), Drop Dead Diva (Lifetime), and Focus (Warner Bros.) opposite Will Smith.

Kevin S. Decker is professor of philosophy at Eastern Washington University near Spokane, Washington. There, he teaches ethics, Continental, and American philosophy.

William Irwin is Herve A. LeBlanc Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Philosophy at King's College, Pennsylvania. Irwin's books include Little Siddhartha and God Is a Question, Not an Answer.

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