Neil Easterbrook
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Neil Easterbrook is a distinguished scholar whose research lies at the intersection of science fiction, ethics, and alterity—the philosophical exploration of otherness and difference. His most-cited work, "Ethics and Alterity" (2009), offers a profound analysis of how science fiction narratives, particularly Arthur C. Clarke's *The City and the Stars*, engage with questions of identity, memory, and the ethical encounter with the non-human. In this paper, Easterbrook unpacks the moment when Alvin, the novel's protagonist, confronts a superannuated robot and the sealed memories of a religious cult, using this as a lens to examine how speculative fiction challenges our understanding of selfhood and moral responsibility toward the other. While his citation count of 2 reflects a specialized niche, his contributions are significant within the fields of literary theory and science fiction studies, where his work is valued for its rigorous philosophical depth. Easterbrook’s scholarship bridges literature and ethics, making him a notable voice for students and researchers interested in how speculative narratives illuminate complex human and posthuman dilemmas.
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- 1Ethics and Alterity2 citations · 2009