Pluribus and the Paradox of Political Dilemmas in a World Without Politics

Abstract The AppleTV series Pluribus presents a world in which an alien virus joins the vast majority of humanity into a collective group mind. The few unjoined find themselves facing classic political dilemmas in a world without political institutions. Ultimately the series suggests that the virus has returned its characters to something like a Hobessian state of nature.

Authors

Christopher J. Galdieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1185-4565)

Institutions

Saint Anselm College (US)

Publication Details

Journal: The Forum
Published: 2026-09-08
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/for-2026-0023
Primary Topic: Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Pluribus and the Paradox of Political Dilemmas in a World Without Politics

Christopher J. Galdieri

Sep 8, 2026

The Forum

Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction

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Pluribus and the Paradox of Political Dilemmas in a World Without Politics

Christopher J. Galdieri

September 8, 2026article en

Abstract

The Forum

Saint Anselm College (US)

Peace, Justice and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

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Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction

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