Philosophy goes to the movies : an introduction to philosophy.
by Falzon, Christopher.
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BookPublisher: New York Routledge 2007Edition: 2nd ed. paperback.Description: 267 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780415357265.Subject(s): High school | HS - Art/Design Technology | Philosophy - introductions | Philosophy in motion pictures | Philosophy & PsychologySummary: From Metropolis to The Matrix, from Gattaca to Groundhog Day, films can help to illustrate and illuminate complex philosophical thought. Philosophy Goes to the Movies is a new kind of introduction to philosophy, that makes use of film to help us understand philosophical ideas and positions. Drawing on a wide range of films from around the world, and the ideas of a diverse selection of thinkers from Plato and Descartes to Marcuse and Foucault, Christopher Falzon introduces and discusses central areas of philosophical concern
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High School - Performing Arts
From Metropolis to The Matrix, from Gattaca to Groundhog Day, films can help to illustrate and illuminate complex philosophical thought. Philosophy Goes to the Movies is a new kind of introduction to philosophy, that makes use of film to help us understand philosophical ideas and positions. Drawing on a wide range of films from around the world, and the ideas of a diverse selection of thinkers from Plato and Descartes to Marcuse and Foucault, Christopher Falzon introduces and discusses central areas of philosophical concern