Secularlism is the disenchantment of the world. Both science fiction & fantasy, like popular religion, aim at re-enchantment.
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@dylanhorrocks But Campbell and many of his writers were quick to conflate magical thinking of s.f. with what was possible in our world.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@dylanhorrocks Dave Sim strikes me as another example of fantasist who ended up creating his own religion, fortunately with only 1 adherent1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
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@HeerJeet Tolkien & Lewis are key figures, obviously, but also (in a less Christian way) Alan Garner.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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@dylanhorrocks Yep, the great Christian fantasists clearly worked at intersection of these issues. But also lesser known s.f. writers 1/2
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