Superheroes and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (932 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812695739 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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.
"Superman's costume always bugged me when I was a kid So you need a secret identity cool. 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. 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
Five Stars Amazon Customer it was in good condition and served me well.. Thought provoking but limited This book inspired me to ponder several concepts, but the views expressed as the chapter conclusions were often scantily supported. The book delved into some interesting topics such as identity and what it means to be moral, but several chapters were based on only one or two superhero characters or even one specific example from the superhero world. The book veered into religious philosophy more often than was warranted given the subject matter. I'm glad that I read this due to some insights it gave me into a few characters (esp. Batman . "Missed The Boat" according to EJ Hamm. This one just didn't do it for me. I have enjoyed 2-Missed The Boat This one just didn't do it for me. I have enjoyed 2-3 of the authors and some of Morris' work in the past, but this one fell flat. There is some heavy repetition in my mind amongst the collection of essays, super hero characters are repeatedly analyzed, and frankly I felt in a number of cases this book challenged me to take it seriously. If you are a big comic fan, pass, and if you are a big fan of Tom Morris, pass.. of the authors and some of Morris' work in the past, but this one fell flat. There is some heavy repetition in my mind amongst the collection of essays, super hero characters are repeatedly analyzed, and frankly I felt in a number of cases this book challenged me to take it seriously. If you are a big comic fan, pass, and if you are a big fan of Tom Morris, pass.