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 thou...

A lively, engaging, and authoritative introduction to the hot topic of consciousness Serves as a much-needed launch pad for the further exploration of this complicated, controversial, and unresolved issue Challenges readers to reconsider key concepts...

The second volume in the Blackwell Brown Lectures in Philosophy, this volume offers an original and provocative take on the nature and methodology of philosophy. Based on public lectures at Brown University, given by the pre-eminent philosopher, Timo...