Ethics of Dune
Can there ever be such a thing as benevolent colonialism, as Duke Leto attempts in Frank Herbert’s Dune? How does the novel dissect the concept of a messiah and its effects on and interactions with characters like Paul, the Bene Gesserit, and the Fremen? Join me and my friend, former colleague from my pastoral days, Chris McArdle, as we delve into these topics and more.