num_pages: 157
description: Explore the philosophical depths of Batman Superman Captain America and your other favorite superheroesFOR FREE! Behind the cool costumes special powers and unflagging determination to fight evil youll find fascinating philosophical questions and concerns deep in the hearts and minds of your favorite comic book heroes. Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery? Does Peter Parker have a good life? What can Iron Man teach us about the role of technology in society? Bringing together key chapters from books in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series this free superhero sampler engages the intellectual might of big thinkers like Aristotle and Kant to answer these questions and many others giving you new insights on everything from whether Superman is truly an American icon to whether Wolverine is the same person when he loses his memory.
language: English
title: Superheroes: The Best of Philosophy and Pop Culture
publisher: Wiley