{"product_id":"9781405125239","title":"Like a Splinter in Your Mind The Philosophy Behind the Matrix Trilogy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLike a Splinter in Your Mind\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Philosophy Behind the Matrix Trilogy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMatt Lawrence\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLike a Splinter in Your Mind\u003c\/i\u003e leads readers through the myriad of philosophical themes within the Matrix trilogy, helping them to gain a better understanding of the films and of philosophy itself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a way into philosophy through the Matrix films.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers thirteen of the biggest philosophical questions in thirteen self-sufficient chapters suitable for course use.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates how each of these questions is illustrated through the events and characters of the films.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders whether sentient machines are possible, and whether we should expect them to face the same existentialist issues that we do.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFamiliarises readers with key issues in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind, race and gender, existentialism, Taoism and mysticism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a chapter that explains some of the technical elements of the films and confusing aspects of the plot.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlso includes a Matrix glossary, and a cast of characters and their related symbolism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eMatt Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Long Beach City College.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 July 2004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405125239\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e236\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315697184908,"sku":"9781405125239","price":118.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405125239.jpg?v=1780140551","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405125239","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}