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Avatar and philosophy: learning to see

by George A. Dunn, William Irwin · 2014

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Publisher

Wiley Blackwell

Published

2014-07-02

Pages

272

Language

English

Edition format

Ebook

Authors

  • George A. Dunn
  • William Irwin

Description

James Cameron's critically acclaimed movie Avatar was nominated for nine Academy Awards and received countless accolades for its breath-taking visuals and use of 3D technology. But beyond its cinematic splendour, can Avatar also offer us insights into business ethics, empathy, disability, and the relationship between mind and body? Can getting to know the Na'vi, an alien species, enlarge our vision and help us to "see" both our world and ourselves in new ways?Avatar and Philosophy is a revealing journey through the world of Pandora and the huge range of phi

Topics

Avatar (Motion picture : 2009)
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