I read Micromegas (Voltaire) the other day, and it certainly seemed to me to have something of the flavor of a Tichy tale. Also, from what I can recall, Candide had familiar themes, emphasizing that life is filled with senseless and horrible occurrences, that chance has greater effect than virtue, etc.
In articles or interviews, I've also seen people mention Swift, Wells, Stapledon, and Verne.... I've hardly read anything of the first three, though, and I don't remember there being philosophy to Verne.