Sci Phi: The Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy
Got a review copy of this fascinating new magazine. As the guy who advocates that our genre should really be called "philosophical fiction" -- Phi-Fi instead of Sci-Fi -- this is right up my street, and I'm looking forward to reading it. In the meantime, check it out.
The Robert J. Sawyer Web Site
Posted by Rob on Sunday, January 27, 2008
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Sci-Phi, I like this. i'm no expert of course. I used to get into a bit of Emanuel Kant. One of my favorite philosophers. Jean-Paul Sartre would leave me drained. I believe Kant gave us the origins of the word phenomena.
It’s nice to see a magazine with Philosophical elements in it. I wrote an experimental science fiction story a few years ago with a “philosophical theme.” I don’t think it’s good enough for that market and it’s on my crashed W98 system anyway. I think I might just let the story languish, maybe do something with it in a few years. There’s not enough Philosophy in science fiction these days and if there is it reads to over the top.
I haven’t seen the magazine yet Rob but do you know if their guidelines want traditional philosophy or home grown philosophical ideas or both?
Jim
This is great, Rob! I've actually long thought a magazine with this sort of theme would have a lot of potential, so I'm glad to see someone taking up the battle cry.
I'm a bit disappointed that it's available for download only, but that's just more motivation to get an e-book reader one of these days, I suppose.
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