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The Sirens of Titan

eng. The Sirens of Titan · 1959
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Main Ideas

  • The meaninglessness and randomness of life
  • The human quest for the meaning of existence
  • Critique of the military-industrial complex and religion as tools of manipulation
  • Questions of free will and predestination
  • Human loneliness and the desire for understanding
  • Satire on the American way of life and consumer society
  • Use of science fiction as a means to explore human nature and society
The Sirens of Titan
Date of publication: 15 May 2024
Last updated: 14 July 2024
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The Sirens of Titan
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Original titleeng. The Sirens of Titan · 1959