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Our journey in AP Literature and Composition begins with //Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy// by Jostein Gaarder to prepare our minds for the awesome task of questioning and opens with a look into Socrates, Plato, and "The Allegory of the Cave". This "opening of the mind" so to speak will culminate with //The Matrix//, as we see how the tale unfolds with all the history since Plato recorded Socrates' dialogue. On this page you will find links to resources that will exand your thinking about the philosophers and the works. Please take the opportinuty to search beyond what is offered in the classroom and dig deeper.

**Socrates** ​ **Plato** P L A T O ' S D I V I D E D L I N E Some basics on Enlightment thought Descartes' Degrees of Reality Rene Descarts- his mission An Outline of Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy

These are questions and topics and respond to after the movie. You need to first respond to them on your own, and then dig deeper using outside resources. I have done some of the leg work for you; below are some sites that may give you some insight. Please feel free to find your own resources. Let's add Oedipus to our discussion.

"Computers, Caves, and Oracles: Neo and Socrates" By William Irwin

The Matrix: Symbolism

"Wake Up And Realize The TruthExplore The Matrix With Dew" This attachment is loaded with information. Scroll down a bit to get to the title "Wake Up and Realize the Truth.." there you will find extensive analysis.

//The Matrix as Mesiah movie//

There Is No Spoon:The Matrix

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