15 APR 2013 by ideonexus

 Eclipse Phase References List

FICTION Ian Banks: The “Culture” Series, Consider Phlebas, The Use of Weapons, The Player of Games, The State of the Art, Inversions, Excession, Look to Windward, Matter Greg Bear: Moving Mars, Queen of Angels, Slant David Brin: Earth, The “Earthclan” series, Startide Rising, The Uplift War, Sundiver Paul Di Filippo: Ribofunk Cory Doctorow: Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, Eastern Standard Tribe Greg Egan: Axiomatic, Diaspora, Distress, Permutation City, Quarantine Warren Ellis: Cro...
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A fantastic collection ficition, non-fiction, comics, and movies for anyone looking to learn about transhumanism and futurist thought.

09 JAN 2012 by ideonexus

 Types of Romanticism VS Enlightenment

Compare to: Mother Nature, Father Science: Romanticism is aligned with Nature, Enlightenment with Science. Related to this, as the trope suggests Nature is inherently 'feminine' and Science inherently 'masculine'. Depending on how the work treats these dynamics, Closer to Earth may make an appearance. Elves Versus Dwarves: Elves are Romantic, Dwarves are Enlightened. Emotions vs. Stoicism: Romanticism accepts emotions as the only true way to understand the world, Enlightenment may believe...
Folksonomies: enlightenment romanticism
Folksonomies: enlightenment romanticism
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This conflict shows up in entertainment as Elves VS Dwarves, Nature VS Science, Harmony VS Discipline, etc, etc.