{"product_id":"like-a-splinter-in-your-matt-lawrence-9781405125246","title":"Like a Splinter in Your Mind: The Philosophy Behind the Matrix Trilogy","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Lawrence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1405125241\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781405125246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/16\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.34w x 0.51d","brand":"Matt Lawrence","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43994054557951,"sku":"9781405125246","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_69fc5bb0-b276-4fb1-8daf-5eb9e80e3be8.jpg?v=1683327862","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/like-a-splinter-in-your-matt-lawrence-9781405125246","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}