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Metaphysical Relevance of K-PAX
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Posted 03/31/03 - 02:35 PM:
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I got to write a movie review and "incorprate" metaphysical themes and questions within the movie review

the movie I chose is K-PAX starring Kevin Spacey

I must demonstrate the movies metaphysical relevance
display the metaphysical questions it raises and the answers it gives

questions include:

what is reality ?
is time real ?
what is the self ? (do we remain the same person throughout our entire lives)
is freedom real ? (does it exist and to what extent)
what is death ?
meaning of life ?
is God real ?



I made links to anti-realist views and hard-determinism


however I can't classify any other "schools of thought" that the movie poses


if anyone can help me out that'd be greatly appreciated



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Posted 04/01/03 - 03:47 AM:
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what is reality ?
is time real ?
what is the self ? (do we remain the same person throughout our entire lives)
is freedom real ? (does it exist and to what extent)
what is death ?
meaning of life ?
is God real ?


how about 'what are the requirments for and limits to human happiness?'
'what relationship does our humanity have to the rest of the universe?'
'what factors or connections do all humans have in common that allow us to break through to one another?'

if no body speaks of remarkable things...
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