The Philosophy Section of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of La Laguna is organizing the extension course "Philosophy and science fiction: the frontiers of the human", which will be held between October 20 and November 17, 2026, in online mode through Google Meet.

Science fiction, far from being mere entertainment, constitutes a privileged field for examining how certain narratives and images incorporate, reformulate, or question the philosophical frameworks from which we consider what it means to be human and how the limits of humanity are defined. By projecting scientific, technological, social, moral, and environmental transformations, it allows us to examine philosophical problems that concern both our present and the shaping of possible futures. In its various formats—literature, film, television series, comics, video games, animation, music, and other cultural expressions—it offers a particularly fertile ground for philosophical reflection.

The course offers a multifaceted exploration of these issues through presentations by specialists from diverse philosophical backgrounds and traditions. Sessions will combine lectures with opportunities for dialogue and debate, using science fiction works as tools for philosophically examining contemporary problems. In addition, a philosophical discussion and a series workshop will be held, where participants will further explore the concepts presented in previous sessions.

Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays in the afternoon, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, except for Thursday, November 5th. Via Google Meet.

Program

• Tuesday, October 20: “Glimpses”
• Thursday, October 22: “Futures”
• Tuesday, October 27: “Machines”
• Thursday, October 29: Philosophical Café
• Tuesday, November 3: “Screens”
• Tuesday, November 10: “Worlds”
• Thursday, November 12: “Fictions”
• Tuesday, November 17: Series Workshop

Faculty

Víctor García Alemán (ULL), Laura García Díaz (ULL), Natividad Garrido Rodríguez (ULL), María José Guerra Palmero (ULL), Andrés Luis Jaume Rodríguez (UIB), Manuel Liz Gutiérrez (ULL), Miguel Mandujano Estrada (ULL), Diana Pérez (UBA, CONICET), David Pérez Chico (UZ), Sergio Urueña López (ULL), Margarita Vázquez Campos (ULL) and Pablo Vera Vega (ULL)

Information and registration. 
The course is worth 1 ECTS credit. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, except for Thursday, November 5th, and will be conducted via Google Meet.

Registration is free and the number of places is limited to 50. The registration period will be open from October 1 to 19, 2026.

Registration