Superheroes and philosophy
Subtitle: truth, justice, and the socratic way
By: edited by Tom Morris and Matt Morris.
Contributors: Morris, Thomas V.; Morris, Matt, 1983-
Series: Popular culture and philosophy ;; v. 13
Publisher: Open Court
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 281
ISBN-13: 9780812695731
Subjects: Comic books, strips, etc. -- Moral and ethical aspects.; Heroes in literature.
Description: A collection of essays by various authors that explore how superheroes deal with a variety of philosophical issues.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The image of the superhero; title: The existential world of the superhero; title: Superheroes and moral duty; title: Identity and superhero metaphysics.