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Inception: Dreams and absorption

Inception is a heist movie that rests on a intriguing premise. The premise is not exactly original in its essence, but sort of is in its execution which is about entering and sharing each others dreams. The idea of not … Continue reading

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Movies that illustrate philosophical problems

The Matrix (1999) is probably the most famous example of a movie illustrating philosophy. [vsw id="WnEYHQ9dscY&hl" source="youtube" width="425" height="344" autoplay="no"] But as Jerry Goodenough says in Film as Philosophy, Total Recall (1990) is perhaps a better example of this kind of movie. … Continue reading

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