utilised the principles of modern humanism to inspire advocacy for people’s rights and bring awareness to the negative effects of innovation. Artists use humanism’s beliefs in equal freedoms and opportunity for growth to inspire advocacy in the viewer. Morpheus by Kehinde Wiley addresses equality through its depiction of a black man lying on a white sheet. The white used represents the innocence and purity not often associated with black men to confirm their worth as more than a negative stereotype (1)
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Of course‚ there will still be those who still wish to continue living within the comforts of their realities‚ and that makes sense as it is something that people are not yet ready for. Just as Morpheus had stated to Neo that‚ “most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured‚ so hopelessly dependent on the system‚ that they will fight to protect it.” It is something that people cannot simply return to; it’s not like they are going to vacation and will eventually
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could not stop this Angaros character from forcing him to go with him. Nor was he willing to let them risk their lives on his behalf‚ despite that fact that they had already saved him from the whatever the hell it was when he had first arrived on Morpheus. “Of course‚ but I’m afraid I must insist that in return‚ the sword maidens be left unmolested and unharmed in any way.” Gertrude marveled at the man‚ calm and steady in a dangerous situation‚ although he was obviously no warrior. She was sure Brock
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Every day we use the five senses to determine things. However‚ we use our logic to define them. Since a young age‚ we are taught to be mindful of our surroundings and are encouraged to rely more so on the senses than our logic. In René Descartes’ Meditations I and II‚ he begins epistemology project by questioning not only reality‚ but the trustworthiness of the body compared to the mind. After examining his arguments‚ I’m led to believe that we are right to rely more upon logic and be dubious about
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The Matrix depicts a late twentieth century version of Earth where machines have taken over and are using humans as a power source‚ while having them experience life via a virtual simulation called the Matrix. The protagonist of the story Neo‚ or the One‚ has been recently awakened from the Matrix and is destined to free humanity. Following its 1999 release‚ a multitude of articles have been written about the film‚ each analyzing the meaning and implications of it in different ways. In one of these
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Phil 201-D23 19 November 2013 The Matrix Recently‚ we have discussed how we know. Hilary Putnam‚ American philosopher‚ developed a thought experiment which has become so popular that it is the basis of blockbuster film The Matrix. In short‚ the thought experiment calls one to imagine that your brain and the nerves connecting it to your senses has been severed or disconnected. The brain would actually no longer be in your body it would be placed a vat filled with nutritional fluid to keep your
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through message forums and/or internet chat rooms by sending infected files or web addresses to users. File Sharing worms – worms that are programmed to replicate themselves through peer-2- peer (P2P)j file sharing networks‚ such as KaZaA‚ Frostwire‚ Morpheus‚ etc. Internet worms – A worm that self-replicates and self-distributes copies of itself to its host network. The threat I researched in week 7 was a Trojan horse. It is not a self-replicating threat‚ but it attaches itself to the cookies and
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Impact of Opioid Use Disorder Opioid use disorder has a long history and started many years ago. When individuals use opioids‚ it can have serve consequences on the individual‚ community and the family. In this paper this counselor will provide a history of opioids and how opioids came United States. This paper will discuss how the theory addresses this disorder and proven treatments for the disorder. In this paper the counselor will explain the DSM -5 opioid use disorder criteria and the difference
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Welcome to the Desert of the Real is a 2002 book by Slavoj Zizek. A Marxist and Lacanian analysis of the ideological and political responses to the terrorist attacks on September 11‚ 2001. The book’s title comes from a quote delivered by the character Morpheus in the 1999 film The Matrix: "Welcome to the desert of the real" Zizek claims that the American Fantasy found in movies is secretly what Americans wanted. The ultimate fantasy of an individual living in a small town suddenly discovers the world he
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marijuana a person can get addicted. Then people can sometimes become too disoriented to deal with reality. Heroine is probably the most addictive drug and the drug that has claimed most lives. Heroine is a form of morphine. Morphine‚ named after Morpheus‚ the Greek god of dreams. It is widely publicized by the media and the most famous drug probably because of all the famous people that have been killed by it possibly making the drug more attractive. Media both reflect and influence
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