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Inception and Philosophy : Because It's Never Just a Dream

Inception and Philosophy : Because It's Never Just a Dream Paperback - 2011 - 1st Edition

by Irwin; Johnson

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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 2011. Paperback. As New. Disclaimer:Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title Inception and Philosophy : Because It's Never Just a Dream
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition New
  • Pages 400
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, Mississauga, ON, Canada
  • Date 2011
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G1118072634I2N00
  • ISBN 9781118072639 / 1118072634
  • Weight 1.17 lbs (0.53 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.81 x 6.69 x 0.82 in (24.92 x 16.99 x 2.08 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects PHILOSOPHY / General
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011028933
  • Dewey Decimal Code 791.436

From the rear cover

Did the top fall?
Was the whole movie just a dream?
Is it possible for us to know what is truly real?
When should we take our own leap of faith?
Is paradox possible?

In the complex world of Christopher Nolan's four-time Academy Award-winning metaphysical heist film, Inception, Dom Cobb has the ability to infiltrate people's dreams to steal and even alter their belief s and thoughts. Lurking behind these acts of extraction and inception are profound moral and philosophical issues. From Plato to Aristotle, from Descartes to Hume, Inception and Philosophy draws from the greatest philosophical minds to shed new light on the movie's key questions and captivating themes. Can we tell whether we are dreaming or awake? Is inception possible? Can sense be made of paradox? And the one that everyone still talks about: did the top fall-or does it even matter? You'll also deepen your understanding of the movie's multilayered plot and dream-crashing characters, examine different interpretations of the film, and discover whether or not philosophy can help determine which interpretation is the "right" one. You'll even find a list of hidden secrets in the movie that you missed!

About the author

DAVID KYLE JOHNSON is assistant professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and the editor of Heroes and Philosophy.

WILLIAM IRWIN is a professor of philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles, including House and Philosophy, Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy, and Mad Men and Philosophy.

To learn more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, visit www.andphilosophy.com