Like a Splinter in Your Mind: The Philosophy Behind the Matrix Trilogy

Like a Splinter in Your Mind leads readers through themyriad of philosophical themes within the Matrix trilogy, helpingthem to gain a better understanding of the films and of philosophyitself.

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• Offers a way into philosophy through the Matrix films.
  
• Covers thirteen of the biggest philosophical questions inthirteen self-sufficient chapters suitable for course use.
  
• Demonstrates how each of these questions is illustrated throughthe events and characters of the films.
  
• Considers whether sentient machines are possible, and whetherwe should expect them to face the same existentialist issues thatwe 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 elementsof the films and confusing aspects of the plot.
  
• Also includes a Matrix glossary, and a cast of characters andtheir related symbolism.

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