Kevin C. Neece and The Gospel According to Star Trek.
In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling are joined by author and speaker Kevin C. Neece to discuss his new book, The Gospel According to Star Trek: The Original Crew. This first book in the Gospel According to Star Trek series explores the constructive connections between Star Trek and Christian theology. Kevin C. Neece argues that the humanism expressed in Star Trek is compatible with a rich tradition of Christian humanism, and that Star Trek's relationship with religion is more complex and nuanced than the typical atheistic interpretation recognizes. From Spock as a Christ metaphor in Star Trek II, III, and IV, to false Gods in The Original Series, Kevin C. Neece, Mike Morrison, and Zachary Fruhling explore the many-layered connections between the adventures of the original crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise and the worldview held by people of faith.
Chapters
Welcome to Episode 42 (00:01:07)
Introducing Kevin C. Neece (00:02:00)
Finding a Coherent Worldview (00:03:32)
Christian Humanism and Star Trek (00:09:35)
Eschatology, Human Agency, and Star Trek Idealism (00:16:59)
Kevin's History with Star Trek and The Undiscovered Country Project (00:23:18)
Star Trek II, III, IV, and Surprising Connections (00:28:40)
Pluralism and Universal "Human" Nature (00:35:07)
From the 1960s [TOS] to the 1980s [TNG] (00:45:46)
False Gods in The Original Series (00:55:06)
The Star Trek IV Connection (00:58:55)
Gene Roddenberry and the Divine Spark (01:03:58)
Staying Grounded in Star Trek Dialog (01:09:04)
Key Takeaways from The Gospel According to Star Trek (01:10:51)
Finding Kevin C. Neece on Social Media (01:14:08)
Watching Star Trek "Religiously" (01:18:19)
Final Thoughts (01:24:31)
Hosts
Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling
Guest
Kevin C. Neece
Production
Mike Morrison (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Elizabeth Janeway (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
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Justice.
In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison discuss the Next Generation episode "Justice." This first-season TNG episode deals with a range of issues in philosophy of law and punishment, such as the concept of strict liability, intrinsically wrong crimes versus statutory crimes, ignorance of the law as a defense, the death penalty as a deterrent, and the role of intentionality in determining culpability.
Chapters
Welcome to Episode 41 (00:01:07)
Initial Thoughts on "Justice" (00:01:48)
Strict Liability (00:05:35)
Proportional Punishment (00:10:17)
Intrinsic Wrongs [malum in se] vs. Statutory Crimes [malum prohibitum] (00:13:18)
Eden and Original Sin - Balancing Tranquility and Justice (00:17:36)
Ignorance of the Law as a Defense (00:25:33)
Punishment Zones and Speeding Tickets (00:28:31)
The Death Penalty as a Deterrent (00:33:18)
Intentionality and Culpability (00:43:27)
Consequentialism - One Life versus a Thousand Lives (00:50:52)
The Prime Directive and Laws on an Alien World (01:00:48)
Final Thoughts (01:06:48)
Hosts
Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison
Production
Mike Morrison (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Elizabeth Janeway (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
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TNG Season 7 - Essential Trek Philosophy.
Season 7 of Star Trek: The Next Generation contained innovative and previously unseen visual depictions of abstract philosophical concepts such as the concept of emergent properties (TNG: Emergence) and the concept of an infinite number of possible worlds (TNG: Parallels), along with consideration of important ethical and environmental issues such as conservation of natural resources (TNG: Force of Nature). In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling compare their picks for Essential Trek Philosophy from season 7 of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Chapters
Welcome to Episode 40 (00:01:07)
Force of Nature (00:09:12)
Parallels (00:19:44)
Inheritance (00:26:22)
Journey's End (00:34:01)
Emergence (00:43:57)
All Good Things (01:01:33)
Homeward (01:04:07)
The Pegasus and Firstborn (01:13:19)
Lower Decks and Masks (01:16:17)
Final Thoughts (01:18:53)
Hosts
Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling
Production
Mike Morrison (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Elizabeth Janeway (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
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