Similarities Between Descartes Theory Of Skepticism And The Truman Show
There are many parallels to be drawn between Descartes’ theory of skepticism and the movie The Truman Show. Firstly, just as Descartes becomes skeptical that the reality that he perceives is not the truth, Truman begins to question the world he inhabits after a series of events. This series of events includes seeing his father who he thought was dead, a voice on the radio narrating his every move, and everyone seemingly watching him in the town square, just to name a few. While he does not question the things around him the way Descartes does, he does question the authenticity of the events of his life.
In Meditation One, Descartes presents the idea that perhaps he is being manipulated by God to perceive the world in a certain way, saying,