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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aFontenay, Charles L.,
_d1917-2007
245 1 0 _aDisqualified
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from If Worlds of Science Fiction September 1954.
500 _aRelease date is 2009-10-14
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Disqualified" by Charles L. Fontenay is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The story delves into a futuristic inspection of a colonized planet, raising significant ethical questions about civilization, class differences, and the treatment of sentient beings. The narrative primarily centers on an encounter between representatives of a Galactic Council and the inhabitants of a newly visited planet. The plot follows Tardo, a Planetary Aid agent, and his companion Peo as they conduct an inspection of Saranta's agrarian society, searching for any signs of slavery and wrongdoing. Initially captivated by the seemingly peaceful and prosperous existence of the planet's citizens, Tardo grows suspicious about the social structures present beneath the surface. As he observes their meals, the abundance of food, and the cheerful demeanor of the locals, he deduces that the apparent tranquility masks a darker reality: there exists another class of beings who are treated as less than human, effectively relegated to a state of subjugation. Concluding that the development of such a society should not be aided, he rejects any support from the Council, emphasizing an ethical stance against aiding systems that perpetuate subjugation and inequality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
700 1 _aFreas, Kelly,
_d1922-2005
830 0 _aProduced from If Worlds of Science Fiction September 1954.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30251
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