Starship Troopers: The Myth of the Science Fiction Utopia | February 2026 Book of the Month

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Duration: 35:30

What happens when a society gets virtue formation exactly right—but has nowhere to point it? That's the quiet tragedy at the heart of Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers, and it's what Tyler and Sadie unpack in this month's book club video. From C.S. Lewis's Abolition of Man to the conversion of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the conversation traces the line between natural law and grace, between the soldier and the saint. The Federation forms men capable of dying for their brothers. The Church forms men who know why it's worth it. Watch the video, and grab the study guide to go deeper.

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