PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES AND THE LIMITS OF KNOWLEDGE: A PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SERIES THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM

Abstract

This work offers a philosophical interpretation of the TV series The three-body problem (Benioff, et al., 2024-) from a perspectivist approach. The thesis defended here is that the series' format, articulated through an entanglement of narrative perspectives, enables reflection on how personal perspectives and frames of reference shape the understanding of events, challenging notions such as truth and objectivity. To support this thesis, three key moments from the series will be analyzed: 1) the first contact with the trisolarans, 2) the use of the virtual reality video game as a bridge between civilizations, and 3) the trisolaran invasion. This analysis shows how the narrative framing conditions the viewer's interpretations while simultaneously encouraging critical reflection from a metaperspective on the validity of fundamental knowledge-related notions, such as truth and objectivity. Finally, the didactic implications of second-person interaction and the critical potential of third-person narration are explored, highlighting their ability to reveal the inherent biases in personal interpretations of events.