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Definition

1952

Damon Knight

Definition

Definition

Damon Knight

1952

Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Short Stories

Published in 1952, 'Definition' by Damon Knight is a science fiction short story that explores human-alien encounters in a distant future. The narrative follows Charles and Midge Samson, who investigate the mysterious Kassids, a group that embodies a philosophical concept capable of altering human existence. As they confront profound questions about identity, love, and the implications of belief systems, the story challenges the very essence of humanity and its place in the universe.

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A science fiction short story penned in the early 1950s. The narrative unfolds in a distant future where humankind navig...

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A definition is a semantic statement of the meaning of a term (a word, phrase, or other set of symbols). Definitions can...

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You can look up the Kassids in the manual. They were a legend, a group of legends, fifteen thousand years old. Space mes...

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