A Case of Conscience
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A Case of Conscience is a classic science fiction novel by James Blish that explores theological and ethical dilemmas arising from human contact with an alien civilization.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ |
| alienSpecies | Lithians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | James Blish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | Hugo Award for Best Novel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1959 Hugo Award for Best Novel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | earlier novella version of A Case of Conscience ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Jesuit moral theology
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conflict between science and religion ⓘ ethical dilemmas ⓘ human contact with alien civilization ⓘ original sin ⓘ theological dilemmas ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverArtist | Richard Powers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception | considered a classic of science fiction ⓘ |
| expandedTo | novel ⓘ |
| firstPublicationForm | novella ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical fiction
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science fiction ⓘ theological science fiction ⓘ |
| hasSequel |
Black Easter
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Doctor Mirabilis NERFINISHED ⓘ The Day After Judgment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | lists of essential science fiction novels ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Catholic theology
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Jesuit intellectual tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of moral philosophy in a science fiction context
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integration of theology and science fiction ⓘ |
| partOf | James Blish bibliography ⓘ |
| partOneSetting | Lithia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partTwoSetting | Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotElement |
debate over whether alien society is demonic or innocent
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evaluation of alien world for human contact ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | first volume ⓘ |
| protagonist | Father Ramon Ruiz-Sanchez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation |
Jesuit priest
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biologist ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| publisher | Ballantine Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | After Such Knowledge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | planet Lithia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | two-part novel ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
ethics of colonization
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free will and predestination ⓘ nature of evil ⓘ |
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