Hard to Be a God
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Main Ideas
- An anthropological experiment exploring human behavior in a medieval society
- The conflict between the observer's duties and the desire to intervene in the actions of the planet's inhabitants
- The problem of moral choice and ethical dilemmas in extreme conditions
- Critique of totalitarianism and the absolutism of power
- Exploration of the influence of power and ideology on the development and suppression of individuality and culture

Date of publication: 28 May 2024
Last updated: 13 July 2024
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Genre: Science Fiction