If one innocent person is tortured so that everyone else can live and the world doesn't end, is that simultaneously unfair but also morally preferable over complete destruction of everything? (lemmy.world)

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[-] AsimovsRobot@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

A great story that illustrates this question really well. It is by Ursula K. Le Guin, written in 1973, if anyone is wondering.

[-] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago

Ursula K. Le Guin

So pissed that she is not much more famous. Earthsea is one of the great fantasy stories that people tend to forget.

[-] AsimovsRobot@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It always strikes me how few female sci-fi and fantasy writers I've read. I've tried amending that mistake over the last couple of years but it's not easy, especially when looking for books translated into more obscure languages.

[-] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Now that you say it - her sci-fi is also up there with the best. Did you find any other interesting female sci-fi authors?

[-] AsimovsRobot@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Yes! Becky Chambers is a really interesting one. Her series Wayfarers is really different to most stuff I've read.

I also read Octavia E. Butler's Kindred, which was amazing. Wholeheartedly recommend it.

[-] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks, will check them out!

[-] AsimovsRobot@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

No problem, hope you enjoy!

[-] irmoz@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

Julian May has a great series in two parts, the Saga of Pliocene exiles and the Galactic Milieu trilogy. Amazing books, great story, very moving and thought provoking.

[-] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Sounds intriguing, will check it out - thanks.

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