James Wakefield - The Political Theology of Dune
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Governing According to Utilitarian Ethics
The text explores the idea of the 'invisible hand of the republic' rigged by patriarchs to breed the best citizens for the city. It draws on the government house utilitarianism concept of using utilitarian ethics to govern while presenting a different image. The author relates this to the vintage breeding program and asks how much it sounds like the United States. Interesting.
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