The Matrix and Philosophy (Abridged)

The Matrix conveys the horror of a false world made of nothing but perceptions. Based on the premise that reality is a dream controlled by malevolent forces, it is one of the most overtly philosophical movies ever to come out of Hollywood. These thought-provoking essays by the same team of young philosophers who created*The Simpsons and Philosophy*discuss different facets of the primary philosophical puzzle of The Matrix: Can we be sure the world is really there, and if not, what should we ...