“Although film is now part of the repertoire for many present-day philosophy educators, the cinema has not always been trusted by those handling big ideas. The fear of mass mediocrity can be too much for some, and the feel-good flicks of Hollywood often do the opposite of what philosophy strives for. Critical theorists of the 20th century certainly thought so, yet the sheer power of the medium to test out ideas can't be ignored. From reality in The Matrix to truth in Rashomon, film can be a virtual philosophical laboratory.”
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