Blogpost #3: Bioshock Infinite

          Oh yeah! Bioshock Infinite! One of the few games I really wanted to finish but I really could not because of some odd reason. I always liked Elizabeth and those motorized patriots. Recently I realized something in Bioshock. There is actually a philosophy presented in the plot which blew my mind. Now before I start talking about it, I just want to make something clear. I might have a different understanding in the philosophy than other people. My understanding might be different but please bear with me. Now let us begin!

          In order to understand Bioshock Infinite deeper, I read this article entitled " Shoot First, Ask Questions Later " written by Michael Thomsen. The website where I found the article is www.slate.com.

         " The heart of all revolutionary causes is a belief that people deserve salvation from their present conditions. The anti-revolutionary mind is not opposed to salvation but simply believes it is impossible. (Think about this in context of the game’s ending revelations, when you get there.) "Some men crave money, some men crave love. My father craves a flood of fire," Elizabeth says to DeWitt on the road to the climax, something it seems everyone in Columbia craves. "Why do we deserve salvation?" By Infinite's end, Levine's answer seems clear: We don't. "

          Well isn't this something ? Being an anti-revolutionary or just the idea of it has not yet actually crossed my mind till now. If you read the whole article you'll see how this idea was portrayed through the characters especially to the Vox Populi, the revolutionary group in the game. Salvation is the prize of revolution and freedom always come with salvation. But something makes you think, the irrational violence caused by " revolution " . We destroy and kill in the process. It is for our salvation, yes that is true but is it justifiably good ? Are we given the right to violently protest because we want revolution. Now that is definitely something to think about.

          As much as my heart wishes to go against this idea, my mind seems to go with this kind of idea. Yes I know we all deserve freedom and has the right to fight for it but there is still something about the game's philosophy that makes me have a cold feeling about the idea of revolution. Bioshock Infinite did a good job if they were able to implant this idea to my mind and other gamers.

" There is an overabundance of revolutions where the struggle produces horrific acts of violence "

          Woah. That makes a strong expression doesn't it. With a little more adjustment, people might understand what it means. I am not saying that revolutions were bad. I am simply saying that people should understand even just tidbit of what the anti-revolutionary idea is. By the way don't worry guys, I am not an anti-revolutionary guy. I wish for freedom and salvation as much as the same person if the situation in the political state gets dire. For those who read this blogpost, I really wish that you could let even just a small part of the game's philosophy sip into your mind. I enjoyed the way it challenged my own philosophy on revolution. Try to let the philosophy sink into you and assure you your time will not be wasted.