Probably a rather geeky thing to say but Star Trek TNG promoted honesty, morality and a strong sense of ethics to me.
That IMHO is no different to classic moral stories as the basic premise is the same in some episodes.
That IMHO is no different to classic moral stories as the basic premise is the same in some episodes.
It's a bit like the TNG ethics are being used as an ethical framework to bounce modern issues off of and continue the cause of sci-fi as social commentary, but in a sense the commentary is the upright TNG style morals and how desperate circumstances might make it difficult to uphold those values.
Actually all officers on Star Trek seem to be of high moral character, I can't think of one who isn't.