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This video analyzes the philosophy of Death Note, an anime series about a notebook that can kill anyone whose name is written in it. The video compares the show to a Socratic Dialogue, where different characters explore the question of what is justice and how it should be applied. The video focuses on the contrast between Light, who uses the notebook to create his ideal world by killing criminals, and L, who tries to catch him as an act of justice. The video also mentions other characters, such as Ryuk, Misa, Mikami, and Matsuda, who challenge or complicate the views of Light and L. The video argues that Death Note does not give a clear answer to the question of justice, but rather invites the viewers to think for themselves. The video also relates the show to some philosophical theories, such as Plato's Ring of Gyges, Rawls' ideal theory, and Zack's injustice theory. The video concludes that Death Note is a show that does philosophy rather than just borrowing it.
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1. Death Note is an anime that addresses various philosophical topics, especially justice.
2. Death Note does not give a clear stance on what constitutes justice, but rather challenges different definitions of it through the characters and their actions.
3. Death Note is influenced by the ancient Greek story of The Ring of Gyges, which questions whether people would act justly if they had a ring that made them invisible.
4. Death Note resembles a Socratic dialogue, where different characters propose, question, and critique different theories of justice.
5. Light Yagami is the main character who finds a notebook that can kill anyone by writing their name in it. He adopts the persona of Kira and tries to create a new world free of crime by killing criminals.
6. L is a mysterious detective who opposes Kira and tries to catch him. He represents a more skeptical and pragmatic approach to justice, rather than an ideal one.
7. Matsuda is a member of the task force that works with L to catch Kira. He is often doubtful and curious about the moral judgments of both sides, and he plays the role of an inquisitor and an audience surrogate.
8. The show ends with Kira being defeated by N, L's successor, but it leaves the question of justice unresolved and ambiguous for the viewers.
9. The show does not borrow philosophy from other sources, but rather does philosophy by engaging the viewers in a dialogue about justice.