Classic summer blockbusters like Jaws, ET, and Stand by Me are a great way to kick off summer — but underneath the summer fun, these movies illustrate fascinating philosophy concepts. This episode, we’ll analyze clips from these movies and use them as a jumping off point to talk about three philosophical concepts. No need to watch them beforehand, and each portion of this episode is self-contained, so use the timestamps to start at whichever movie you’d like.
Timestamps:
Jaws — 1:16
Stand by Me — 9:12
ET — 14:50
Sources:
Anthropocentrism | Human-Centered Philosophy & Ethics | Britannica
Memento mori | Meaning, Symbols, & Facts | Britannica
The meditations of Marcus Aurelius
Theory of Mind | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
