![]() ![]() And without any sort of religious framework, they have created the Christian ideal world, one that humans would be eager to study and emulate. Not only do they lack the seven deadly sins, they also lack original sin. ![]() ![]() Lithia poses a theological question that lies at the heart of this book: is God necessary for a moral society? The Lithians are nothing if not moral. In this case, Blish has taken on the age-old battle of good vs. ![]() And that is just what disturbs the good Father.įirst published in 1959, James Blish's Hugo Award-winning A Case of Conscience is science fiction at its very best: a fast-paced, intelligent story that offers plenty of action while at the same time explores complex questions of values and ethics. True, they have no literature, no fine arts, and don't understand the concept of recreation, but neither do they understand the concepts of greed, envy, lust, or any of the sins and vices that plague humankind. The citizens of the planet Lithia are some of the most ethical sentient beings Father Ramon Ruiz-Sanchez has ever encountered. ![]()
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