Philosophy In Film - 079 - Oppenheimer

Episode 79: Oppenheimer


This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang takes on Christopher
Nolan’s explosive biographical thriller, Oppenheimer. With an
all-star cast including Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, Robert
Downey Jr., and many others, this film explores the life and
dilemma surrounding physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his
contributions to the Manhattan Project, along with the
consequences that resulted. The discussion ignites with
Producer’s Notes (8:31) and the Beauclair Synopsis (19:02). Then
Chris sets the conversation ablaze with Philosopher’s Corner
(32:54), leading the gang to discuss morality and much more in
The Round Table (48:54). Finally, opinions clash head to head as
the Reviews (1:33:05) drop, unearthing the Mailbag (1:40:48) in
their wake. As always, we discuss the philosophical and
non-philosophical aspects of the movie that caught our attention.
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