Memory and Morals in Memento : Hume at the Movies

Christopher Nolan's mind-bending film noir "Memento" (2000) has found deserved critical recognition for exploring profound questions regarding the human condition, touching on issues of memory, personal identity, time, truth, moral responsibility, and the longing for justice. This con...

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Published in:Film-philosophy 2008-10, Vol.12 (2), p.62-82
Main Author: Bragues, George
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Christopher Nolan's mind-bending film noir "Memento" (2000) has found deserved critical recognition for exploring profound questions regarding the human condition, touching on issues of memory, personal identity, time, truth, moral responsibility, and the longing for justice. This contribution aims to plumb the film's philosophical depths and particularly its moral significance, interpreting it as a thought experiment conducted according to principles expounded by David Hume which illuminate the role of memory in our moral projects. (Quotes from original text)
ISSN:1466-4615
1466-4615
DOI:10.3366/film.2008.0016