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Like a Splinter in Your Mind : The Philosophy Behind the Matrix Trilogy by Matt Lawrence (2004, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-101405125241
ISBN-139781405125246
eBay Product ID (ePID)30524504
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
Publication NameLike a Splinter in Your Mind : the Philosophy Behind the Matrix Trilogy
LanguageEnglish
SubjectFilm / General, General
Publication Year2004
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Performing Arts
AuthorMatt Lawrence
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight10.4 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2004-005405
ReviewsGiven the wide variety of topics covered, the unique perspective, and the inviting style, Splinter truly is the book Matrix fans have been waiting for. As an introduction to philosophy, it's first-rate, both for fans of the trilogy, and even those who aren't. THEMATRIX101.COM The book is exceptionally well-organized: Lawrence has done a remarkable job of isolating the salient issues and examining them systematically, one by one, chapter by chapter, in a colloquial, witty style that enhances the accessibility of his method. The Boston Phoenix, Friday September 24, 2004, "Given the wide variety of topics covered, the unique perspective, and the inviting style, Splinter truly is the book Matrix fans have been waiting for. As an introduction to philosophy, it's first-rate, both for fans of the trilogy, and even those who aren't." THEMATRIX101.COM "The book is exceptionally well-organized: Lawrence has done a remarkable job of isolating the salient issues and examining them systematically, one by one, chapter by chapter, in a colloquial, witty style that enhances the accessibility of his method." The Boston Phoenix, Friday September 24, 2004
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal791.43/72
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments vi Matrix Quotations Legend viii Introduction: Jacking into the Philosophy Behind the Matrix 1 1 Before the Philosophy: Understanding the Films 7 2 Tumbling Down the Rabbit Hole: Knowledge, Reality, and the Pit of Skepticism 20 3 Mind and Body in Zion 32 4 Are Sentient Machines Possible? 47 5 The Problem is Choice: Control, Free Will, and Causal Determinism 56 6 How to Really Bake Your Noodle: Time, Fate, and the Problem of Foreknowledge 69 7 Virtual Bodies: The Construction of Race and Gender in the Matrix 85 8 Agent Smith's Moral Challenge 102 9 De-Cyphering Right and Wrong 114 10 There Is No Spoon: Reflections on the Material World 127 11 Morpheus and the Leap of Faith 138 12 Facing the Absurd: Existentialism for Humans and Programs 150 13 The Tao of the Code 168 14 Overcoming Your Own Matrix 183 Matrix Cast of Characters 198 Matrix Glossary 207 Cast of Philosophers 214 Index 221
SynopsisLike 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., 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., 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.
LC Classification NumberPN1997.M395L38 2004
