Movie critics and philosophers alike agree that the movie "The Matrix" is indeed based upon certain Platonic themes from Book VII of The Republic. In this story entitled "The Allegory of the Cave‚" he describes a dark underground cave where a group of people are sitting in one long row with their backs to the cave’s entrance. Chained to their chairs from an early age‚ all the humans can see is the distant cave wall in from of them. The shadows of statues held by unseen puppet handlers’ reflect
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In 1949‚ audiences met Willy Loman in a play entitled Death of a Salesman. In 1984. readers met Case and Molly in a novel entitled Neuromancer. Finally‚ in 1999‚ viewers met Neo in a film entitled The Matrix. In a span of 5 decades‚ these three works drew the attention of millions and were admired for their unique approaches on bringing groundbreaking ideas of reality into view. By thorough examination of these three works‚ a common theme is discovered despite obvious differences of setting and medium
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Anti-Drug Legislation Matrix CJA/354 January 19‚ 2013 Anti-Drug Legislation Matrix Complete the matrix by selecting three states to add below Federal. Then‚ answer each question listed in the first row for each corresponding law. | Is marijuana illegal? | What are the penalties for possession of cocaine? | What are the penalties for possession of heroin? | What are the penalties for possession of prescription drugs? | What is the blood alcohol level for a driving while intoxicated
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HEALTHCARE FINANCE Student name Healthcare Finance course code April 28‚ 2011 Healthcare Finance Problem 5.1 Break-even analysis helps to plan and control business by showing break-even point‚ net profit and net loss areas. As it is mentioned in the graph below‚ on the break-even point cost is equal to revenue which means there is neither loss nor profit at the intersection of sales line and cost line (Frongello). a) As two graphs are provided in the question; the horizontal
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Courtroom Participant Matrix CJA/491 Version 1 1 University of Phoenix Material Courtroom Participant Matrix Complete the matrix below using your text and other resources. Title Role Interpret the law‚ assess the evidence‚ presented‚ and control how hearings and trials unfold in the courtroom (“The Role Of The Judge‚ 2006). Responsibilities Ensures the trial follows legal procedures‚ interprets the law and finds resolutions (Michaels‚ 2013) Ethical Duties - Uphold the integrity
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Matrix- Movie Review The Matrix is the second film of the writer/director team Larry and Andy Wachowski‚ who have once again hit the mark with their science fiction thriller with the perfect balance of action‚ excitement and suspense. The Matrix didn’t follow the trend of many other sci-fi films of this era‚ which are becoming less and less reliant on plot and focusing their attention on special effects‚ which can often result in them becoming boring and predictable. Instead the Matrix achieved
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Healthcare Benefits Meghan Stanley South University Identify and discuss the various types of private and/or social insurance available in and through your state and local government. Relate the application of social insurance to consumers based on their social and economic status using the profiles listed below. For which demographic(s) do gaps exist in your area? You can use the Internet and sites such as www.cms.gov for statistical data by state to locate this information. Do you feel
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References: Fundamentals of U.S. Healthcare‚ Pages 8‚ 342-349
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Skepticism and The Matrix What is skepticism? Skepticism to me is not knowing or being able to trust anything. However‚ that was my original opinion‚ now going through and from what I’ve learned and read‚ I believe that skepticism is a doubting of claims in which are set forth in various areas‚ along with what I mentioned above. Having knowledge of an outside world is basically believing that waking life is but a dream‚ and there is something beyond what we are experiencing now‚ that there is a
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After obtaining knowledge from the Matrix‚ Plato’s Allegory of the Cave or The Republic and the first Mediation from Descartes‚ I see that there are a few likenesses and contrasts. I would need to say that The Matrix and Plato’s hole purposeful tale were more comparable because the individuals included in both stories‚ they existed in this present reality where they were being cheated about what the fact of the matter was. In the Matrix‚ once Neo saw this present reality and that all that he thought
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