2001: A Space Odyssey, by acclaimed science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, is a tale of human evolution as guided by a higher intelligence, making it a landmark in literary achievement. Rather than focusing on an isolated moment in history, 2001...

“Art is the signature of man,” says G.K. Chesterton in The Everlasting Man. If this is true– that where man is, there is art– then art, or creative expression, must be an inherent characteristic of man. This is a recurring theme in Arthur C....

When the Overlords in Arthur C. Clarke’s novel Childhood’s End descend over mankind, humanity is immediately awestruck and completely humbled by their scientific and technological prowess. As the Overlords become more active in human society and...

One of the oldest questions about the universe is whether or not it has a purpose. Many people, especially those who are religious, believe that the earth has a special relationship to the rest of the universe and to its creator; for example, the...

Many science fiction stories feature aliens, especially the interaction between humans and the extraterrestrials. These interactions from range from one-on-one encounters to merely experiencing the aliens’ culture from afar. No matter the nature...