Superheroes and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0812695739 ISBN 13: 9780812695731

Casa editrice: Open Court Pub Co, 2005

Riassunto

A thought-provoking collection of essays explores the philosophical side of the comic book world, collecting the contributions of sixteen philosophers on a variety of subjects, including evil, justice, metaphysics, and the limits of violence. Original.

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Recensione:

"Superman's costume always bugged me when I was a kid So you need a secret identity cool. But what’s the deal with all the rainbow-hued Spandex masks and costumes?... I found the answer to this great metaphysical dilemma in the book Superheroes and Philosophy, edited by Tom Morris and Matt Morris. In various essays, college philosophy professors and others ruminate on profound issues raised by the superhero lifestyle, such as how Batgirl reflects Nietzsche’s moral perfectionism." Rick de Yampert, Daytona Beach News-Journal, December 15, 2006

Product Description:

The comic book naratives of superheroes wrestle with profound and disturbing issues in original ways: the definitions of good and evil, the limits of violence as an effective means, the perils of enforcing justice outside the law, the metaphysics of personal identity, and the definition of humanity. Superheroes and Philosophy tackles these and other philosophical questions in an intellectual yet engaging way suitable for any comic book fan.

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• Editore: Open Court Pub Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0812695739
• ISBN 13: 9780812695731
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 281
• Redattore: Morris Thomas V., Morris Matt, Irwin William