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Author: Christopher Grau Publisher: ISBN: 9780195181067 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 366
Book Description
The Matrix trilogy is unique among recent popular films in that it is constructed around important philosophical questions--classic questions which have fascinated philosophers and other thinkers for thousands of years. Editor Christopher Grau here presents a collection of new, intriguing essays about some of the powerful and ancient questions broached by The Matrix and its sequels, written by some of the most prominent and reputable philosophers working today. They provide intelligent, accessible, and thought-provoking examinations of the philosophical issues that support the films. Philosophers Explore The Matrix includes an introduction that surveys the use of philosophical ideas in the film. Topics that the contributors tackle include: how a collaborative dream could differ from hallucination, the difference between the Matrix and the "real" world; why living in the Matrix would be considered "bad"; the similarities between the Matrix and Plato's Cave; the moral status of artificially created beings, whether one can behave immorally in illusory circumstances, and the true nature of free will and responsibility. This volume also includes an appendix of classic philosophical writing on these issues by Plato, Berkeley, Descartes, Putnam, and Nozick. Philosophers Explore The Matrix will fascinate any fan of the films who wants to delve deeper into their themes, as well as any student of philosophy who desires an accessible entry into this challenging and profoundly vital world of ideas.
Author: Christopher Grau Publisher: ISBN: 9780195181067 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 366
Book Description
The Matrix trilogy is unique among recent popular films in that it is constructed around important philosophical questions--classic questions which have fascinated philosophers and other thinkers for thousands of years. Editor Christopher Grau here presents a collection of new, intriguing essays about some of the powerful and ancient questions broached by The Matrix and its sequels, written by some of the most prominent and reputable philosophers working today. They provide intelligent, accessible, and thought-provoking examinations of the philosophical issues that support the films. Philosophers Explore The Matrix includes an introduction that surveys the use of philosophical ideas in the film. Topics that the contributors tackle include: how a collaborative dream could differ from hallucination, the difference between the Matrix and the "real" world; why living in the Matrix would be considered "bad"; the similarities between the Matrix and Plato's Cave; the moral status of artificially created beings, whether one can behave immorally in illusory circumstances, and the true nature of free will and responsibility. This volume also includes an appendix of classic philosophical writing on these issues by Plato, Berkeley, Descartes, Putnam, and Nozick. Philosophers Explore The Matrix will fascinate any fan of the films who wants to delve deeper into their themes, as well as any student of philosophy who desires an accessible entry into this challenging and profoundly vital world of ideas.
Author: Stephen Faller Publisher: ISBN: Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 212
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He parallels the conceptions of Andy and Larry Wachowski - The Matrix creators - with those of such visionaries as Socrates, Descartes, Kierkegaard, Freud, Orwell, Huxley, and Spielberg, exploring the Matrix as an expression of the fears, the quests, and the dreams that humankind has struggled to define and conquer."--Jacket.
Author: Rick Saldan Publisher: ISBN: 9781974321056 Category : Languages : en Pages : 146
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While it has been a number of years since The Matrix first hit the big screen, the life lessons that so many of us enjoyed in the film seem much more pertinent today than they did a decade ago. The Matrix has layer upon layer of metaphor for the world we live in today. Just as Neo saw the Matrix crumbling around him, we are in similar circumstances where we the very fabric of our society crumbling around us. Gone are the days of the concept of job security where your father worked at a company for 30 years and provided a sense of stability to your household. Now nearly every state in the country has adopted "at will employment" laws, which means that any employee can be terminated for no reason whatsoever. Huge American corporations like IBM with its 386,500+ employees actually have more people employed overseas than they do here in America. This is a growing trend that won't stop as corporate greed for greater profits becomes more irresistible. Many large corporations are outsourcing their higher paid jobs overseas where they can find skilled technical workers for 1/10th of the cost. College students are graduating with huge debt from school loans and are only able to find low paying menial jobs. Right before our eyes, we are witnessing the evaporation of the middle class. More than half of the population lives one paycheck to the next. While most Americans view themselves as middle class, only 30% of Americans truly are middle class. The remainder of the population will be dropping from those ranks into the lower ranks of the working class and working poor. We currently have 96 million unemployed Americans. Many of those held high income positions. These are the devastated unfortunate who slip down the slope into the misery of their new reality and personal hell hole of angst and turmoil. In the film, the world Neo grew up believing in began crumbling all around him. Neo then entered a period of physical and mental training. He is taught that he needs to achieve a high level of mental discipline and that he needs to totally rework the entire framework of how he views himself and the world around him. He needs to reach deep inside his very soul and draw forth new strengths, new gifts and new abilities that he never even knew he possessed. Neo is taught that to function at his fullest capabilities and that he must become a master at disciplining his mind and his thoughts. He must take control of all thoughts of doubt, fear, intimidation, and bring such thoughts directly under their control. As the world we grew up in is quickly crumbling around us, clearly we must do the same. We must become masters of innovation. We must look at our lives from new perspectives. We need to rethink how we view ourselves and all that is around us. We need to cast aside the old perspectives, and develop a much broader understanding of our existence. We must cast aside old prejudices, and embrace a new world view. We must put an end to thoughts of doubt, hesitation and fear, and step into a bolder and more exciting way of day to day living. In the closing of the film, Neo says, "I'm going to show these people what you don't want them to see. I'm going to show them a world without rules or controls, borders or boundaries. A world where anything is possible." Such is the attitude that we all should embrace and employ in our lives-that we are all beings with limitless potential to overcome barriers, that we can live life to the fullest despite the difficult challenges we now face. We can heed that call and pick up the mantle that has been bequeathed to us. We can start today on a new adventure where anything truly is achievable. Where we really can do amazing things that seem impossible. Where we can accomplish the great things that we dreamt about when we were younger. Will you heed the call and break free of all that is holding you back from living your life to the fullest?
Author: William Irwin Publisher: Open Court Publishing ISBN: 9780812695014 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 300
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Presents essays exploring the philosophical themes of the motion picture "The Matrix," which portrays a false world created from nothing but perceptions.
Author: Michael Hammer Publisher: Bookbaby ISBN: 9781543935202 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 0
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Why are things the way they are on this planet?There is a very cleverly designed Matrix, hidden in plain view, which we believe is our very reality, that is created to be an imposition and limitation on every aspect of our lives.Almost everything we encounter on this earth and beyond, even our religions and spirituality are an aspect of this Matrix which controls and manipulates us to feed those who run things mostly behind the scenes.This book connects the dots and exposes the grand architect(s) behind the many aspects of the matrix. Even if you are well versed in conspiracy theories, when you see how everything works together, it is truly mind blowing and will confront your very core belief systems about life.Living in the Matrix, takes you down the rabbit hole and gives you insight on how to avoid the many hidden traps and live sovereign and free. This book explores the Cosmic and Earth Matrix, ancient and galactic history, the beings that dictate their policies to the ruling elite and exposes the being at the very top of the pyramid of power. How does the Matrix controls us at the death process with karma and reincarnation and the many avenues of mind control. Most importantly, you will understand why no stone is left unturned in the epic manipulation and control of mankind and where this is all heading.
Author: Susan Z. Finerty Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group ISBN: 193729398X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 167
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Based on the experiences and ideas of over 100 matrix practitioners ... the frameworks, ideas and tips provided are shaped around the [seven] ... matrix mastery techniques"--Page 4 of cover
Author: Matt Lawrence Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell ISBN: 9781405125246 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 232
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Like a Splinter in Your Mind leads readers through the myriad of philosophical themes within the Matrix trilogy, helping them to gain a better understanding of the films and of philosophy itself. Offers a way into philosophy through the Matrix films. Covers thirteen of the biggest philosophical questions in thirteen self-sufficient chapters suitable for course use. Demonstrates how each of these questions is illustrated through the events and characters of the films. Considers whether sentient machines are possible, and whether we should expect them to face the same existentialist issues that we 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 elements of the films and confusing aspects of the plot. Also includes a Matrix glossary, and a cast of characters and their related symbolism.
Author: Glenn Yeffeth Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc. ISBN: 1932100024 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 290
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Dive into the world of The Matrix ahead of the 2021 release of Lana Wachowski’s The Matrix Resurrections! Taking the Red Pill is a thought-provoking, mind-expanding thrill ride through The Matrix, examining the technological challenges, religious symbolism, and philosophical dilemmas the film presents. Renowned scientists, technologists, philosophers, scholars, social commentators, and science fiction authors provide engaging and provocative perspectives: • Inventor and technologist Ray Kurzweil reveals the technological trends that make The Matrix more prophetic than anyone suspects • Sun chief scientist Bill Joy’s classic essay “Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us” describes the horrors that await as these technologies are developed • Yale philosopher and occasional standup comic Nick Bostrom calculates the odds that we are in the Matrix • Best-selling science fiction author Robert J. Sawyer explores the history of artificial intelligence in science fiction culminating with The Matrix • Economist and philosopher of science Robin Hanson shows how we are controlled by a power as malevolent as that of the Matrix Taking the Red Pill will change how you view The Matrix—and the world around you.
Author: Robert Michael Pyle Publisher: Catapult ISBN: 1640092773 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 240
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Nature Matrix is a gathering of some of Robert Michael Pyle’s most significant, original, and timely expressions of a life immersed in the natural world, in all its splendor, power, and peril Nature Matrix: New and Selected Essays contains sixteen pieces that encompass the philosophy, ethic, and aesthetic of Robert Michael Pyle. The essays range from Pyle’s experience as a young national park ranger in the Sierra Nevada to the streets of Manhattan; from the suburban jungle to the tangles of the written word; and from the phenomenon of Bigfoot to that of the Big Year—a personal exercise in extreme birding and butterflying. They include deep profiles of John Jacob Astor I and Vladimir Nabokov, as well as excursions into wild places with teachers, children, and writers. The nature of real wilderness in modern times comes under Pyle’s lens, as does reconsideration of his trademark concept, “the extinction of experience”—maybe the greatest threat of alienation from the living world that we face today. Nature Matrix shows a way back toward possible integration with the world, as it plumbs the range and depth of experience in one lucky life lived in close connection to the physical earth and its denizens. This collection brings together the thoughts and hopes of one of our most widely read and respected natural philosophers as he seeks to summarize a life devoted to conservation.
Author: Lana Wachowski Publisher: Newmarket Pictorial Moviebooks ISBN: 9781557044051 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 504
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The art was the best thing about the movie. This book provides an opportunity to appreciate it without the blight of Keanu Reeves' acting. Serving as a pre-production archive of the work related to The Matrix, this coffee table edition includes the complete script, along with stills from the movie, four double-sided gatefolds featuring conceptual drawings, and commentary by the artists. Some in color, some in black and white, approximately 700 storyboards (including three cut from the final film) tell the story with a comic book sensibility. Author William Gibson provides an afterword. c. Book News Inc.
Author: Christopher Grau
Author: Christopher Grau
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