Philosophy at the Movies

PHILOSOPHY AT THE MOVIES is an interview show where popular movies are presented, with intriguing philosophical concepts through the arc of the narrative, choices the characters make as they face dilemmas, and through the inner dialogue of the characters.

Note, the discussions will contain spoilers.

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December 18, 2024 • 40 Minutes

Slaughterhouse Five

How does this 1972 film, based on the Kurt Vonnegut novel, play with the notion of involuntary and random time travel, and force us to consider what impact such a life...

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