Would you call “Stranger in a Strange Land” fascist? Because that would seem absurd. (We might make fun of Jubal being a Heinlein stand-in character, and that would be fair.)
I’ve read Starship Troopers. Yeah the world in it was pretty fascistic. Then again I’ve read quite a few other things from him that give off a very different impressions, like the mentioned Harsh Mistress and Stranger in a Strange Land.
If Zuckerberg was a Heinlein character he’d have pulled the plug on Facebook when he discovered that the best way to engage users was to make them angry.
Actually, I’ve read almost, if not all of his novels. I enjoyed them thoroughly as a young man. That doesn’t change his philosophy as messaged in his work.
Heinlein comes off a bit fascist these days but that’s me.
His books are often (mostly?) social and governmental thought experiments. You’ll find a vast range of ideas if you read all his stuff.
And that range leans fascist.
Would you call “Stranger in a Strange Land” fascist? Because that would seem absurd. (We might make fun of Jubal being a Heinlein stand-in character, and that would be fair.)
Care to elaborate that unfounded opinion?
Have you actually read anything he’s ever written or do you just like repeating horse shit that gets posted every time he’s brought up.
Of course it’s you – you don’t live in 1948 USA.
I’ve read Starship Troopers. Yeah the world in it was pretty fascistic. Then again I’ve read quite a few other things from him that give off a very different impressions, like the mentioned Harsh Mistress and Stranger in a Strange Land.
The world was also on the brink of destruction and fighting endless waves of invader insects.
It’s almost like it’s a fantasy…
An introductory article about how the “just fantasy” of scifi has influenced our world today
Well scifi and yeah the book wasn’t just about the system of governance lol
Actually, I’ve read almost, if not all of his novels. I enjoyed them thoroughly as a young man. That doesn’t change his philosophy as messaged in his work.
what philosophy?