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9781405125246 English 1405125241 It's the questions that drive us. - -What is real? -How do you know what is real? -Can we be certain that we are not in a Matrix ourselves? -Does free will exist inside the Matrix? Does it exist outside the Matrix? -Are our minds just our brains? -Are sentient machines possible? -Is it ever best to take the blue pill? It's the questions that brought you here. The Matrix films are not just about Kung Fu and special effects. Rather, they are about knowledge, reality, consciousness, freedom, fate, foreknowledge, good, evil, faith, enlightenment, and the very meaning of existence. In short, they are about philosophy - with some impressive special effects on the side. Like a Splinter in Your Mind guides you through thirteen of the core philosophical questions that are explored in the Matrix films. You will see how Morpheus manifests Kierkegaard's philosophy of faith, how Neo, the Merovingian, and Ghost exemplify the three major positions on free will, how the objectivity of value judgments are challenged by Agent Smith, and much more. Matt Lawrence brings a philosopher's insight to all three of the Matrix films, giving us a better appreciation of the trilogy, and a solid grasp of key issues in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind, race and gender, existentialism, Taoism and mysticism. And while his focus is squarely on the films, he also shows us how these questions relate to our own lives and our own philosophical journeys., It's the questions that drive us. What is real? How do you know what is real? Can we be certain that we are not in a Matrix ourselves? Does free will exist inside the Matrix? Does it exist outside the Matrix? Are our minds just our brains? Are sentient machines possible? Is it ever best to take the blue pill? It's the questions that brought you here. The Matrix films are not just about Kung Fu and special effects. Rather, they are about knowledge, reality, consciousness, freedom, fate, foreknowledge, good, evil, faith, enlightenment, and the very meaning of existence. In short, they are about philosophy with some impressive special effects on the side. Like a Splinter in Your Mind guides you through thirteen of the core philosophical questions that are explored in the Matrix films. You will see how Morpheus manifests Kierkegaard's philosophy of faith, how Neo, the Merovingian, and Ghost exemplify the three major positions on free will, how the objectivity of value judgments are challenged by Agent Smith, and much more. Matt Lawrence brings a philosopher's insight to all three of the Matrix films, giving us a better appreciation of the trilogy, and a solid grasp of key issues in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind, race and gender, existentialism, Taoism and mysticism. And while his focus is squarely on the films, he also shows us how these questions relate to our own lives and our own philosophical journeys., It's the questions that drive us. bull; bull;What is real? bull;How do you know what is real? bull;Can we be certain that we are not in a Matrix ourselves? bull;Does free will exist inside the Matrix? Does it exist outside the Matrix? bull;Are our minds just our brains? bull;Are sentient machines possible? bull;Is it ever best to take the blue pill? It's the questions that brought you here. The Matrix films are not just about Kung Fu and special effects. Rather, they are about knowledge, reality, consciousness, freedom, fate, foreknowledge, good, evil, faith, enlightenment, and the very meaning of existence. In short, they are about philosophy with some impressive special effects on the side. Like a Splinter in Your Mind guides you through thirteen of the core philosophical questions that are explored in the Matrix films. You will see how Morpheus manifests Kierkegaard's philosophy of faith, how Neo, the Merovingian, and Ghost exemplify the three major positions on free will, how the objectivity of value judgments are challenged by Agent Smith, and much more. Matt Lawrence brings a philosopher's insight to all three of the Matrix films, giving us a better appreciation of the trilogy, and a solid grasp of key issues in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind, race and gender, existentialism, Taoism and mysticism. And while his focus is squarely on the films, he also shows us how these questions relate to our own lives and our own philosophical journeys., Like a Splinter in Your Mind leads readers through the myriad philosophical themes within the Matrix trilogy, helping them to gain a better understanding of the films and of philosophy itself., Like a Splinter in Your Mind leads readers through themyriad of philosophical themes within the Matrix trilogy, helpingthem to gain a better understanding of the films and of philosophyitself. Offers a way into philosophy through the Matrix films. Covers thirteen of the biggest philosophical questions inthirteen self-sufficient chapters suitable for course use. Demonstrates how each of these questions is illustrated throughthe events and characters of the films. Considers whether sentient machines are possible, and whetherwe should expect them to face the same existentialist issues thatwe do. Familiarises readers with key issues in metaphysics,epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind, race and gender,existentialism, Taoism and mysticism. Includes a chapter that explains some of the technical elementsof the films and confusing aspects of the plot. Also includes a Matrix glossary, and a cast of characters andtheir related symbolism., Takes readers through the myriad of philosophical themes within the Matrix trilogy, helping them to gain understanding of the films and of philosophy itself. This book offers a way into philosophy through the Matrix films. It covers thirteen of the biggest philosophical questions in thirteen self-sufficient chapters suitable for course use.
9781405125246 English 1405125241 It's the questions that drive us. - -What is real? -How do you know what is real? -Can we be certain that we are not in a Matrix ourselves? -Does free will exist inside the Matrix? Does it exist outside the Matrix? -Are our minds just our brains? -Are sentient machines possible? -Is it ever best to take the blue pill? It's the questions that brought you here. The Matrix films are not just about Kung Fu and special effects. Rather, they are about knowledge, reality, consciousness, freedom, fate, foreknowledge, good, evil, faith, enlightenment, and the very meaning of existence. In short, they are about philosophy - with some impressive special effects on the side. Like a Splinter in Your Mind guides you through thirteen of the core philosophical questions that are explored in the Matrix films. You will see how Morpheus manifests Kierkegaard's philosophy of faith, how Neo, the Merovingian, and Ghost exemplify the three major positions on free will, how the objectivity of value judgments are challenged by Agent Smith, and much more. Matt Lawrence brings a philosopher's insight to all three of the Matrix films, giving us a better appreciation of the trilogy, and a solid grasp of key issues in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind, race and gender, existentialism, Taoism and mysticism. And while his focus is squarely on the films, he also shows us how these questions relate to our own lives and our own philosophical journeys., It's the questions that drive us. What is real? How do you know what is real? Can we be certain that we are not in a Matrix ourselves? Does free will exist inside the Matrix? Does it exist outside the Matrix? Are our minds just our brains? Are sentient machines possible? Is it ever best to take the blue pill? It's the questions that brought you here. The Matrix films are not just about Kung Fu and special effects. Rather, they are about knowledge, reality, consciousness, freedom, fate, foreknowledge, good, evil, faith, enlightenment, and the very meaning of existence. In short, they are about philosophy with some impressive special effects on the side. Like a Splinter in Your Mind guides you through thirteen of the core philosophical questions that are explored in the Matrix films. You will see how Morpheus manifests Kierkegaard's philosophy of faith, how Neo, the Merovingian, and Ghost exemplify the three major positions on free will, how the objectivity of value judgments are challenged by Agent Smith, and much more. Matt Lawrence brings a philosopher's insight to all three of the Matrix films, giving us a better appreciation of the trilogy, and a solid grasp of key issues in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind, race and gender, existentialism, Taoism and mysticism. And while his focus is squarely on the films, he also shows us how these questions relate to our own lives and our own philosophical journeys., It's the questions that drive us. bull; bull;What is real? bull;How do you know what is real? bull;Can we be certain that we are not in a Matrix ourselves? bull;Does free will exist inside the Matrix? Does it exist outside the Matrix? bull;Are our minds just our brains? bull;Are sentient machines possible? bull;Is it ever best to take the blue pill? It's the questions that brought you here. The Matrix films are not just about Kung Fu and special effects. Rather, they are about knowledge, reality, consciousness, freedom, fate, foreknowledge, good, evil, faith, enlightenment, and the very meaning of existence. In short, they are about philosophy with some impressive special effects on the side. Like a Splinter in Your Mind guides you through thirteen of the core philosophical questions that are explored in the Matrix films. You will see how Morpheus manifests Kierkegaard's philosophy of faith, how Neo, the Merovingian, and Ghost exemplify the three major positions on free will, how the objectivity of value judgments are challenged by Agent Smith, and much more. Matt Lawrence brings a philosopher's insight to all three of the Matrix films, giving us a better appreciation of the trilogy, and a solid grasp of key issues in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind, race and gender, existentialism, Taoism and mysticism. And while his focus is squarely on the films, he also shows us how these questions relate to our own lives and our own philosophical journeys., Like a Splinter in Your Mind leads readers through the myriad philosophical themes within the Matrix trilogy, helping them to gain a better understanding of the films and of philosophy itself., Like a Splinter in Your Mind leads readers through themyriad of philosophical themes within the Matrix trilogy, helpingthem to gain a better understanding of the films and of philosophyitself. Offers a way into philosophy through the Matrix films. Covers thirteen of the biggest philosophical questions inthirteen self-sufficient chapters suitable for course use. Demonstrates how each of these questions is illustrated throughthe events and characters of the films. Considers whether sentient machines are possible, and whetherwe should expect them to face the same existentialist issues thatwe do. Familiarises readers with key issues in metaphysics,epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind, race and gender,existentialism, Taoism and mysticism. Includes a chapter that explains some of the technical elementsof the films and confusing aspects of the plot. Also includes a Matrix glossary, and a cast of characters andtheir related symbolism., Takes readers through the myriad of philosophical themes within the Matrix trilogy, helping them to gain understanding of the films and of philosophy itself. This book offers a way into philosophy through the Matrix films. It covers thirteen of the biggest philosophical questions in thirteen self-sufficient chapters suitable for course use.