Plato & Black Mirror: Escaping the Cave
- The Illusion of Reality: Plato’s allegory of the cave warns against mistaking shadows for reality. Black Mirror exposes the dangers of technological illusions shaping human perception.
- The Power of Memory: In the episode Be Right Back, digital resurrection creates a copy without true essence, mirroring Plato’s idea that imitations lack the depth of the real.
- Manipulated Perception: Plato warns about rhetoric and deceit; Black Mirror shows how media and AI can construct a reality detached from truth.
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Philosophy Explained with TV Series by Tommaso Ariemma connects great philosophers to modern TV series, making complex ideas accessible. From Plato and Black Mirror to Machiavelli and Game of Thrones, the book reveals how philosophy shapes our worldview, offering fresh insights through popular narratives.
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