Connection #7--Movie

So I know I talk about supernatural stuff a lot on this thing, but I just see a lot of philosophy in it, I guess. In most of the fantasy-like shows and movies out there, the heroine and other characters often have a hard time accepting that there is more out there. This reminded me of how many of the philosophers we have studied (more of the earlier ones) that had big opinions of whether or not to rely on what our senses are telling us. In the shows/movies they almost always say “Are you crazy?” Because it really does sound crazy.

 I remember a line in The Santa Clause where Judy the elf tells Tim Allen (playing Santa) that “Seeing isn’t believing; believing in seeing.” What a deep elf, I know. I, personally, do have to see something to believe it. Proof all the way. Judy says this is because the imagination or whatever grows out of adults. That’s why we can’t believe in Santa anymore.

Sophie's World #7

The last chapter Albert wrote for Hilde reminded me of Descartes’ evil genius theory. In that last chapter basically everything is crazy –people are acting very strange and impossible things are happening. Let me just say that the Joanna and Jeremy thing was so, so weird. They were making out and taking off each other’s clothes in full view of their friends and parents! Anyway, the evil genius theory says that there is a god-like being that creates a world of illusion and deception. So basically you doubt everything, including your very existence. Sophie and Alberto know that they are in a story, but they are trapped. This reminded me of both The Adjustment Bureau and Inception because in both movies, there are forces against the main characters that are trying to control them and put strange obstacles in their paths.

I also have six pages left of the book that I am excited to finish. I really hope it will be a good ending or else I will be disappointed.

Sophie's World #6

So I just finished reading the Darwin chapter in the book. I have to say, it was a little boring. The book picked up a couple chapters back with all the new discoveries about Sophie and Hilde, but now it’s declining again. Hopefully more new stuff will happen soon because I can’t concentrate.
Anyway, the chapter was obviously on Charles Darwin. He made a lot of scientific discoveries on things like natural vs. artificial selection, adaptations, evolution, etc. I’m in Environmental Science and we just had a whole unit on evolution and adaptations, so this was boring reading about it again. However, I thought it was interesting how he discovered it all, especially natural and artificial selection. I am interested in biology, so I thought it was cool. Yep.

Connection #6--Culture

                We know that people involved in politics hold back information from us. The question is whether this is the right choice. Do politicians earn the right to have more information than other citizens? Personally, I feel that the majority of information should be available to the public. I do not see why they deserve to have more information than other people. However, I think things of danger may be held back or else chaos would occur. This really depends, though, on the degree on danger. Let’s say a nuclear bomb was about to hit and there was absolutely no way to stop it. I think in that case, telling the people would just cause unnecessary stress and panic. Actually, I’m not sure if I agree with that. I’d want the chance to say my goodbyes. I don’t know. Anyway, the government holds back information that isn’t a danger to us as well, which isn’t right in my book. They aren’t doing it for the well being of the public; which in Kant’s mind, is wrong because they aren’t choosing the moral path for the right reasons.

<-- I typed in government conspiracy on google and found this...