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Title: The Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real (Popular Culture and Philosophy, V. 3) by William Irwin ISBN: 0-8126-9502-X Publisher: Open Court Publishing Company Pub. Date: October, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.84 (25 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: I'm taking college philosophy and this really helped
Comment: Of course I bought this book, simply because of the words "The Matrix", because I am a fan of the movies (well, the first one anyway). I found the philosophy essays in this book, just like in the movies, intriguing and enlightening. They've really helped me in my class and in my life. Of course, such philosophical lessons can also be learned in regular sci-fi and even cyberpunk, such as "Neuromancer" or "Mona Lisa Overdrive" or even action-oriented cyberpunk sci-fi like "Darkeye: Cyber Hunter". All deal with a certain amount of philosophy which is what makes them such good books to own and read. Don't just read what's on the surface of anything fictional, look beneath it.
Rating: 4
Summary: Introduction
Comment: I've always been interested in philosophy and was looking for someplace to start. Instead of jumping right in with Plato and the like and finding myself over my head, I decided to try out this book. I like the Matrix and am intrigued by the philisophical questions it raises, so this book seemed like a logical choice.
Even though this book had its bad parts--like with the angry feminist expressing her distain for the Matrix because a male is the hero, and her praise for another because the male is "penetrated" in a disturbing way--I think it fulfilled the purpose I had in mind.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Real Question Answerer!
Comment: I wanted to say that Dr. Irwin did the best that could possibly be done on this book. I was so impressed on how he nailed some of the questions that were left unanswered in my mind. He also found ways of raising new questions. Will all the participants and Dr. Irwin himself, this book blew me away. I can't wait to see if he comes out with anymore dealing with The Matrix and hopefully he'll do some more cutting edge books on other movies. So thanks again Dr. Irwin for a fantastic book.
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Title: Taking the Red Pill: Science, Philosophy and Religion in The Matrix by Glenn Yeffeth, David Gerrold ISBN: 1932100024 Publisher: BenBella Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Simulacra and Simulation (The Body, in Theory: Histories of Cultural Materialism) by Jean Baudrillard, Sheila Faria Glaser ISBN: 0472065211 Publisher: University of Michigan Press Pub. Date: December, 1994 List Price(USD): $14.80 |
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Title: The Gospel Reloaded: Exploring Spirituality and Faith in The Matrix by Chris Seay, Greg Garrett ISBN: 1576834786 Publisher: Pinon Press Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $13.99 |
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Title: Exploring the Matrix: Visions of the Cyber Present by Karen Haber ISBN: 0312313586 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 02 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer by William Irwin, Mark T. Conard, Aeon J. Skoble ISBN: 0812694333 Publisher: Open Court Publishing Company Pub. Date: 09 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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