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The cultural phenomenon known as the Matrix receives a philosophical examination, from the editor of THE SIMPSONS AND PHILOSOPHY and SEINFELD AND PHILOSOPHY. Here images and l...Read more
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This book, above others, hold information that I see as infinite possibilities. The Matrix, is something that could possibly be in this world and in this time. While reading t...Read more
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I bought the book for a class, to write a paper about philosophy. I love the movie The Matrix, so i thought the movie would be a good way to explain philosophy. This book deep...Read more

The Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real (2002, Paperback)

Publisher: Open Court Pub Co | Language: English | Format: Paperback
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    The cultural phenomenon known as the Matrix receives a philosophical examination, from the editor of THE SIMPSONS AND PHILOSOPHY and SEINFELD AND PHILOSOPHY. Here images and language from the Keanu Reeves sci-fi flick are used to redress more complicated philosophical precepts, with topics covering the nature of reality, pop culture, and religion.

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    Language:English
    Publisher:Open Court Pub Co
    Series:Popular Culture and Philosophy
    Format:Paperback
    ISBN-10:081269502X
    ISBN-13:9780812695021

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    Length:320 pages
    Thickness:0.8 in
    Weight:13.6 oz

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    Scholars philosophy ponder how the popular science fiction movie touches on perennial philosophical questions. Besides the obvious epistemology, they consider metaphysics, neo-materialism, ethics and religion, nihilism, the process of deconstruction, and other topics. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

    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.

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    The Matrix and Philosophy

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    This book, above others, hold information that I see as infinite possibilities. The Matrix, is something that could possibly be in this world and in this time. While reading this you go in depth through the research, thoughts and ideals of some of the greatest minds of our time. They describe what the matrix is and why they perceive it to be real.

    In my opinion this is a great book for seekers of the ideal of the Matrix.
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    The Philosophy of the Matrix

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    I bought the book for a class, to write a paper about philosophy. I love the movie The Matrix, so i thought the movie would be a good way to explain philosophy. This book deeply examines the movie, and has allowed me to write my paper very effectively. To anyone who loves The Matrix, or who just doesn't understand The Matrix and would like to, definitely check out this book.
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    If you are a fan of the Matrix, this is an extremely interesting book. Occasionally it is a bit difficult to understand without some philosophical background, otherwise it is amazing.
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