<P><EM>Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind</EM> is one of the most widely discussed and thought-provoking films of recent years.</P>
<P>This is the first book to explore and address the philosophical aspects of <EM>Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind</EM>. Beginning with a helpful introduction that places each essay in context, specially commissioned chapters examine the following topics:</P>
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<LI>philosophical issues surrounding love, friendship, affirmation and repetition </LI>
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<LI>the role of memory (and the emotions) in personal identity and decision-making </LI>
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<LI>the morality of imagination and ethical importance of memory</LI>
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<LI>philosophical questions about self-knowledge and knowing the minds of others</LI>
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<LI>the aesthetics of the film considered in relation to Gondry's other works and issues in the philosophy of perception</LI>
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<P>Including a foreword by Michel Gondry and a list of further reading, this volume is essential reading for students interested in philosophy and film studies.</P>