Tag: Free Will
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March 3, 2023 Thanks to Ally Zlatar, a 2023 HMU Fellow in Ideas, for today’s post. Image Credits: Film Still, Miike, T. (Director). (2014). As the Gods Will. Toho. Japanese death game films, also known as ‘Battle Royale’ films, typically depict a scenario where a group of individuals are forced to participate in a deadly …
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October 20, 2017 Thanks to Alissa Simon for today’s post. Kant’s Science of Right takes time to read. In the Science of Right, Kant explains the interaction of theory with practice when defining ownership, rights, and equity. I find it difficult to pull short sections from his writing because all of his arguments build upon …
May 8, 2015 There is a fascinating scene in The Matrix Revolutions when Neo (Keanu Reeves) bursts into the Oracle’s (Gloria Foster) kitchen. The Oracle and a little girl, Sati, are making cookies. The Oracle says, “Oh, I was hoping to have these done before you got here.” Why is this fascinating? Well, so much can …
