'The Matrix' is one of the most frequently used films when discussing films that explore philosophical themes.
In particular it questions the certainty we have about the world around us and draws from the ideas of Plato and Descartes...there is even a book about it!
Share your own suggestions for philosophical films and briefly explain why they are.
Consider the following themes;
- Epistemology (knowledge)
- Ethics
- Philosophy of Mind & Personal Identity
- Language
- Politics
- Theology
- Critical Thinking
- Determinism....
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2 comments:
Shawshank Redemption
The problems that the lead character faces morally are intense and its excellent to see him pull through. Also 'Red' has good philosophical statements about life, my favourite and one I personally live by is :
Get busy living or get busy dying
Ghost in the Shell, the first feature-length film. Raises all kinds of issues of humanity in the wake of the advent of cyber technology, including the unreliability of sensory experience and the nature of individuality.
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