Question 1: Libertarian science fiction: Science fiction that focuses on the politics and social order implied by libertarian philosophies with an emphasis on ________ and a limited state-- and in some cases, no state whatsoever.
Question 2: or they may well be intended to undercut the respectability of the original inspiration for the parody by pointing out its flaws (the latter being closer to ________).
Question 5: ________: Referred to as virtual history, is a recent form of historiography which attempts to answer "what if" questions known as counterfactuals.