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The Matrix and the Value of Knowledge

Which will you choose, the red pill or the blue? Look at different ideas concerning truth, knowledge, and reality through the film The Matrix, from Plato's definition of knowledge to the theories of Jean Baudrillard. Also, grasp the important distinctions between epistemology and metaphysics.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2018
  • Runtime 33 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created May 23, 2021 by
    djdole
  • Modified February 12, 2023 by
    RicaRaducanu