The Matrix conveys the horror of a false world made of nothing but perceptions. Based on the premise that reality is a dream controlled by malevolent forces, it is one of the most overtly philosophical movies ever to come out of Hollywood. These thought-provoking essays by the same team of young philosophers who created The Simpsons and Philosophy discuss different facets of the primary philosophical puzzle of The Matrix: Can we be sure the world is really there, and if not, what should we do about it?
Other chapters address issues of religion, lifestyle, pop culture, the Zeitgeist, the nature of mind and matter, and the reality of fiction.
| ISBN: | 9780812695021 |
| Publication date: | 10th October 2002 |
| Author: | William Irwin |
| Publisher: | Open Court Publishing Company an imprint of Open Court |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 280 pages |
| Series: | Popular Culture and Philosophy |
| Genres: |
Western philosophy from c 1800 Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology |
The Matrix conveys the horror of a false world made of nothing but perceptions. Based on the premise that reality is a dream controlled by malevolent forces, it is one of the most overtly philosophical movies ever to come out of Hollywood.
The Matrix and Philosophy features in the following genres: Western philosophy from c 1800, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology
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The Matrix and Philosophy was written by William Irwin and published by Open Court Publishing Company an imprint of Open Court
The Matrix and Philosophy has 280 pages
Yes it is part of Popular Culture and Philosophy series
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