Superheroes and philosophy : truth, justice and the Socratic way

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Morris, Thomas V., editor.

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9780812695731

Publication Information:

Chicago, Illinois : Open Court, 2005.

Physical Description:

xiii, 281 pages ; 23 cm.

Series:

Popular culture and philosophy ; volume 13

Popular culture and philosophy ; volume 13.

Abstract:

A thought-provoking collection of essays which explores the philosophical side of the comic book world, this volume collects the contributions of 16 philosophers on a variety of subjects including evil, justice, metaphysics and the limits of violence.

Subject Term:

Comic books, strips, etc. -- Moral and ethical aspects.

Heroes in literature.

Art and Design.

Added Author:

Morris, Thomas V.,

Morris, Matt, 1983-

Statement of Responsibility:

edited by Tom Morris and Matt Morris.

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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.

Mark WaidJeph Loeb and Tom MorrisDennis O'NeilAeon J. SkobleTom MorrisCharles Taliaferro and Craig Lindahl-UrbenRebecca HouselJames B. SouthMatt MorrisChris Ryall and Scott TiptonMichael ThauJeff BrenzelC. Stephen EvansChristopher RobichaudC. Stephen LaymanFelix Tallon and Jerry WallsKevin KinghornRichard HanleyTom Morris

Part 1 The Image of the Superhero	p. 1
1 The Real Truth about Superman: And the Rest of Us, Too	p. 3
2 Heroes and Superheroes	p. 11
3 The Crimson Viper versus the Maniacal Morphing Meme	p. 21
4 Superhero Revisionism in Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns	p. 29
Part 2 The Existential World of the Superhero	p. 43
5 God, the Devil, and Matt Murdock	p. 45
6 The Power and the Glory	p. 62
7 Myth, Morality, and the Women of the X-Men	p. 75
8 Barbara Gordon and Moral Perfectionism	p. 89
9 Batman and Friends: Aristotle and The Dark Knight's Inner Circle	p. 102
10 The Fantastic Four as a Family: The Strongest Bond of All	p. 118
11 Comic-Book Wisdom	p. 130
Part 3 Superheroes and Moral Duty	p. 145
12 Why Are Superheroes Good? Comics and the Ring of Gyges	p. 147
13 Why Should Superheroes Be Good? Spider-Man, the X-Men, and Kierkegaard's Double Danger	p. 161
14 With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: On the Moral Duties of the Super-Powerful and Super-Heroic	p. 177
15 Why Be a Superhero? Why Be Moral?	p. 19
16 Superman and Kingdom Come: The Surprise of Philosophical Theology	p. 207
Part 4 Identity and Superhero Metaphysics	p. 221
17 Questions of Identity: Is the Hulk the Same Person as Bruce Banner?	p. 223
18 Identity Crisis: Time Travel and Metaphysics in the DC Multiverse	p. 237
19 What's Behind the Mask? The Secret of Secret Identities	p. 250
Wow! It Could Be the Greatest Gathering of Minds in Comic-Book History! Hold on to Your Hats and Get Ready for the Bios of Your Life!	p. 267
Index	p. 275

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