Inception

A man, highly skilled in entering people's dreams to extract secret information, is offered a chance to implant an idea in another man's head, a practice known as inception.

A philosophical look at the movie Inception and its brilliant metaphysical puzzles Is the top still spinning? Was it all a dream? In the world of Christopher Nolan's four-time Academy Award-winning movie, people can share one another's dreams and alter their beliefs and thoughts. Inception is a metaphysical heist film that raises more questions than it answers: Can we know what is real? Can you be held morally responsible for what you do in dreams? What is the nature of dreams, and what do they tell us about the boundaries of "self" and "other"? From Plato to Aristotle and from Descartes to Hume, Inception and Philosophy draws from important philosophical minds to shed new light on the movie's captivating themes, including the one that everyone talks about: did the top fall down (and does it even matter)? Explores the movie's key questions and themes, including how we can tell if we're dreaming or awake, how to make sense of a paradox, and whether or not inception is possible Gives new insights into the nature of free will, time, dreams, and the unconscious mind Discusses different interpretations of the film, and whether or not philosophy can help shed light on which is the "right one" Deepens your understanding of the movie's multi-layered plot and dream-infiltrating characters, including Dom Cobb, Arthur, Mal, Ariadne, Eames, Saito, and Yusuf An essential companion for every dedicated Inception fan, this book will enrich your experience of the Inception universe and its complex dreamscape.

A mind-bending, classic Philip K. Dick novel about the perception of reality. Named as one of Time's 100 best books.

"My name is Jemma Blackburn, and I have a secret. I know vampires are real. I watched one murder my father eight months ago, and even though they tried to convince me it didn’t happen -- that I'd lost touch with reality due to the trauma, I know what I saw was real. Hollow Hills is now the place I call home. It was supposed to be my chance at a normal life. My chance to bury my secret and start over. But everyone around me is keeping their own secrets, whispering lies into my ears like promises, and one of them is about to turn my entire world upside down. I thought I had it all figured out. I thought I had the answers. I thought I knew who I was. The truth is, I didn’t even know the half of it. There's a reason these vampires are still after me. There's a reason they will always hunt me. Because I'm not human. I'm the devil they fear and the angel they crave. Only problem is, I don't know it yet..." --Page [4] of cover.

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The beginning requires a humongous effort for any journey. But the joy that comes on completing it is one of the joyous moments of life. This book is completed with some astonishing tales and poems in their own preferences of Hindi and English adding extra touch. Co-authors have put their heart out in each of the write-ups as we know, "A few drops of ink can make millions think". Inception, embraces and celebrates its readers with tempting contents.

You have to go deeper. Inception is more than just a nail-biting heist story, more than just one of the greatest movies of all time. The latest neuroscience and philosophy of mind tell us that shared dreams and the invasion of dreams may soon become reality. Inception and Philosophy: Ideas to Die For takes you through the labyrinth, onto the infinite staircase, exploring the movie’s hidden architecture, picking up its unexpected clues. How will Inception change your thinking? You can’t imagine. How will Inception and Philosophy change your life? You simply have no idea.

Quicklets: Learn More. Read Less. Christopher Nolan wrote, directed, and produced Inception. He also wrote and directed such notable films as The Dark Knight (2008), The Prestige (2006), Batman Begins (2005; directed only), and Memento (2000). Nolan began making films on super 8mm at age 7, and later on 16mm with his college film society at University College of London, while he studied English Literature. He's been nominated for 3 Oscars and won numerous awards for his direction and screenwriting, particularly for The Dark Knight, Memento, and Inception. He's known for putting substantial focus on the psychology of his main characters, using non-linear plot lines, and leaving open the final outcome of the story. These are all demonstrated in Inception. Inception opened in the United States on July 16, 2010, and in 70 countries by the end of the year. It grossed $292.6 million at the box office, won a total of 75 awards and 102 nominations, including 4 Oscar wins (Best Achievement in Cinematography; Best Achievement in Sound Editing; Best Achievement in Sound Mixing; and Best Achievement in Visual Effects) and nominations (Best Achievement in Art Direction; Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score; Best Motion Picture of the Year; and Best Writing, Original Screenplay).