Religion in Film and Pop-Culture

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on key concepts from the lecture on Religion in Film and Pop-Culture, focusing on philosophical and Buddhist principles.

Dasein

A fundamental concept in Heidegger's philosophy that refers to being-in-the-world, emphasizing the importance of context and equipment in existence.

Inauthenticity

A concept in Heidegger's philosophy where individuals live according to the expectations of others rather than embracing their true self.

Authenticity (Eigentlichkeit)

Heidegger's concept that refers to living genuinely and meaningfully, connecting one's life to their heritage.

Noble Death

Robert C. Solomon's idea of a death that is noble, reflecting an individual's values and integrity.

Death Fetishism

A term used by Solomon to describe an unhealthy preoccupation with death, which he critiques as a distortion of understanding mortality.

Morbid Solipsism

Solomon's critique of a self-centered perspective on death that isolates the individual from the reality of life.

Stoic View on Death

The perspective of death in Stoicism, which emphasizes acceptance and understanding as a means to live virtuously.

The Tao

A central principle in Taoism representing the natural order of the universe, similarly conceptualized to 'the Force' in Star Wars.

Acceptance (Taoism)

A Taoist principle that involves recognizing reality and responding to it, as depicted in themes within Star Wars.

Uncarved Block

The Taoist concept representing simplicity and potential, analogous to the ideal state of being found in Star Wars characters.

Wu Wei

A Taoist principle of 'non-action' or effortless action, related to responding appropriately to situations without self-consciousness.

Daoist View on Social Ills

The Daoist belief that striving too hard for virtue can ironically lead to negative outcomes, reflecting on human behaviors.

Simplicity (Taoism)

A principle that advocates for a straightforward approach to life, illustrated through narratives in Star Wars.

Mindfulness and Concentration

Key concepts in Buddhism related to awareness and focus, paralleling the practices of Jedi in Star Wars.

Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

The core teachings in Buddhism addressing suffering, its causes, its cessation, and the path to liberation.

Emptiness (Buddhism)

A Buddhist concept emphasizing the absence of inherent existence in all phenomena, metaphorically explained through the 'web of Indra'.

Five Aggregates of Self

In Buddhism, these components (form, feeling, perception, mental formations, consciousness) constitute the sense of self.