They are among the most loved, or most feared, villains in science fiction. But what is it that makes Daleks such great baddies? What constitutes evil and why do the Daleks represent a very specific idea about rationality and morality? This week, we talk to a philosopher about what the Daleks have to tell us - in their mechanical, screechy voices - about who we are.
Guests
Robin Bunce
Director of Studies - Politics
Homerton College & Fellow St Edmund’s College
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/philosopherszone/stories/2011/3244165.htm