The philosophy that lies at the heart of the Star Trek universe has an official philosophical name: Astro-Liberation. In 2019’s Star Trek: Year Five #3, first published by IDW, Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise return to Sigma Iota II, only to find its inhabitants are now on the verge of a civil war between various factions, one of which wishes to colonize space – and it is this faction that finally gives a name to Star Trek’s core philosophy
Since its premiere in 1966, a key selling point of Star Trek has been its vision of the future; it has envisioned a world where humanity has finally addressed long-standing social issues, such as racism and poverty, and worked to create a utopia. Instead of working to obtain wealth and material possessions, humanity now works to better itself. Star Trek has presented a future worth striving for, and it is a future that has inspired countless people in all walks of life.
