Spring 2026 | Queens College Philosophy

PHIL 106 - Ideas in Literature: The Three-Body Problem

Science fiction, philosophy, and the future of humanity - at Queens College.

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Course trailer

Alien invasion | Science breakdown | What is the future of humanity?

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What is this course about?

A Queens College philosophy course exploring science, civilization, and the human imagination through Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem. We'll watch episodes, read excerpts, and discuss what happens when scientific reason meets cosmic uncertainty.

Expect a mix of screenings, guided discussions, and strategy labs where you stage responses to existential signals using contemporary ethics and decision theory.

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What you will explore

  • Can the universe be understood - or only survived?
  • Is progress always rational?
  • Can a civilization reason its way out of collapse?
  • When science meets uncertainty, what counts as "rational"?

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Instructor & dept

Prof. Dan Li

Department of Philosophy, Queens College (CUNY)

Questions about PHIL 106?

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