Table of Contents

[About "The M.I.T. Thesis on Science Fiction"]

[Prefatory Afterthoughts]

Cover Page, Now and Then

Abstract

Introduction: Of Pulp and Respectability

Chapter I: Of Critics and Crabs, A Survey of Science Fiction Criticism A. "Silly" Arguments

            (Second Segment of Chapter) B. "Philosophical " Arguments

            (Third Segment of Chapter) C. "Artistic" Arguments

Chapter II: Of Theories and Reasons, Criteria for Literary Judgements

Chapter III: Of Sturgeon and Other Fish, Some "Close Readings"... A. Sturgeon ; 1. "Objective Reasons"

            (Second Segment of Chapter)

            (Third Segment of Chapter)

            (Fourth Segment of Chapter) 2. "Affective Reasons"

            (Fifth Segment of Chapter) B. ... And Other Fish

Chapter IV: Of Tygers and Men, A Conclusion of Two

Footnotes

Bibliography

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