Topic: The Matrix And Philosophy

[Steve]

The Matrix And Philosophy
Welcome to the Desert of the Real
Edited by William Irwin

I'm only about a 1/4 of the way through it but its really good. I kind of expected a joke of a book but it's really not. Basically a bunch of different Psycology professionals wrote essay's and articles about the matrix and its connections to philosophy. Anyone who loves the movie and the aspects behind it should definitly check this out.

[Perspective]

There were many "matrix" type theories before the move. i had to study them in the (extremely boring) philosiphy class I took. Putnam's "Brains in a Vat" comes to mind.

[Steve]

Well the matrix is an obvious tie into De Socrates, i didnt need the book to tell me that : ). It goes beyond that though. Some of them make VERY good points to the actual existence of the matrix, and some go the other direction. It really makes you think, which is why i wanted to dig into it : )

[Govtcheez]

More like "The Matrix and how to extend a good movie into a long boring trilogy using things that only seem deep to people that have never used their brains before"

That wouldn't fit on the spine of the book, I guess.

[Steve]

I always took a fascination with de Socrates and people like him that provoked thought. The movie was obviously referenced to people like him as well as his theories, and this book did a good job of tying them together.

[groovitude]

There's a whole "Pop Culture and Philosophy" series.  A friend of mine got me "Bob Dylan and Philosophy (It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Thinking)" this past year for Christmas.

[Govtcheez]

I have "The Simpsons and Philosophy" somewhere.

[Mike]

I have a LoTR philosophy book.  Not half bad.

I also have the Marine philosophy book, but its pretty short.

[Steve]

I've actually aquired a few more since then. Two pertaining to the matrix and one on the columbine shootings.