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Anyone read the matrix as a philosphy?

DenkatsuDenkatsu Veteran
edited February 2012 in General Banter
Thought it be intresting.

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  • ImmersedOneImmersedOne
    edited February 2012
    In the earlier development of my philosophy, the idea of "The Matrix" was a central theme for me, and it has great value, although I do not typically use the term anymore.
  • DenkatsuDenkatsu Veteran
    Ah I seen the book years back never picked it up. Raised ideas I was wondering.
  • DenkatsuDenkatsu Veteran
    Sometimes I go to see my mom playing on facebook ill be like. come on my take the red pill! XD.
  • DaltheJigsawDaltheJigsaw Mountain View Veteran
    I seen it at Borders when they were still open, but didn't get a chance to pick it up. I did see a few websites outlining it though.
  • Lady_AlisonLady_Alison Veteran
    Sometimes I go to see my mom playing on facebook ill be like. come on my take the red pill! XD.
    Hey, I got the joke! Lol, good one! Facebook has problems, bad for the mind, I think.


  • Lady_AlisonLady_Alison Veteran
    Wait, is this a book based on the film?
  • ToshTosh Veteran
    edited February 2012
    There's a good documentary on the philosophy behind the Matrix.

    Wait, I'll see if I can find it...

    Here it is:
    http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/philosophy-and-the-matrix-return-to-the-source/

    There's a whole mix of different philosophies in the Matrix; Buddhism and Christian and more; it's a good documentary if you're interested in this sort of thing.
  • tbuntontbunton
    I just found a few books at the public library called Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real, and Takinng the red pill: Science, Philosophy, and the religion of the Matrix. Seems like good reads, maybe I will check them out. . .
  • ArjquadArjquad Veteran
    We watched it on my philosophy class and had a days discussion on it. Sadly we didn't watch the whole movie and I can't find it online anywhere. Stupid Netflix.
  • DenkatsuDenkatsu Veteran
    Yes is based from the movie. I might go and pick it up seems intresting. Ive had alot of thoughts about it. Kinda curious.

  • DenkatsuDenkatsu Veteran
    Wow. that video was very good thank you for that.
  • Lady_AlisonLady_Alison Veteran
    The matrix is influenced by Plato, Socrates, Rene Descartes amount a few
    ...oh, and the cave symbolism.

  • AMHAMH
    Hmm, it does seem to bring some familiar ideas together in a nifty format with cute Keanu Reeves. I have had a touch of that feeling, I think I got it much more from Dune. Especially after going hiking in Moab.

    Sorry, I wander off
  • DenkatsuDenkatsu Veteran
    Yes all these things. Ive read all paths lead us to the same place. What is that place.
  • DenkatsuDenkatsu Veteran
    I think sometimes lets all become children again..
  • Lady_AlisonLady_Alison Veteran
    @denkatsu ...return to innocence, a song by enigma.
  • DenkatsuDenkatsu Veteran
    When nothing mattered and the summers lasted forever.
  • AMHAMH
    When nothing mattered and the summers lasted forever.
    For some reason that reminds me of the opening lines of The Outsiders,

    As I walked out into the bright sunlight,....

    But it is really about the opposite, (in a literary mood)

  • DenkatsuDenkatsu Veteran
    Beautifull song lady alison thank you.
  • DenkatsuDenkatsu Veteran
    Its about balance sacrifice understanding where things are not needed. I can rest here comfortably. It is about us but to what extent? Till we batter and kill another.
  • Lady_AlisonLady_Alison Veteran
    Beautifull song lady alison thank you.
    Oh, you went on you tube?! Awesome!
  • DenkatsuDenkatsu Veteran
    surely did my friend.
  • ArjquadArjquad Veteran
    The matrix is influenced by Plato, Socrates, Rene Descartes amount a few
    ...oh, and the cave symbolism.

    I love Platos cave, great analogy.
  • DenkatsuDenkatsu Veteran
    After looking at the video Alot of it was inspired by many philosphies. Which is intresting.
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