Movies and the Meaning of Life: Philosophers Take on Hollywood

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Synopsis
"Movies and the Meaning of Life" looks at popular and cult movies, examining their assumptions and insights on meaning-of-life questions: What is reality and how can I know it? (The Truman Show, Contact, Waking Life); How do I find myself and my true identity? (Fight Club, Being John Malkovich, Boys Don't Cry, Memento); How do I find meaning from my interactions with others? (Pulp Fiction, Shadowlands, Chasing Amy); What is the chief purpose in life? (American Beauty, Life is Beautiful, The Shawshank Redemption); and How ought I live my life? (Pleasantville, Spiderman, Minority Report, Groundhog Day).
Copyright:
2005

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
322 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780812698749
Related ISBNs:
9780812695755
Publisher:
Open Court
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Carus Publishing Company
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Philosophy
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Bookshare Staff
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