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Superheroes and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way Paperback - 2005

by Tom Morris (Editor); Matt Morris (Editor); William Irwin (Editor)

Bringing together 16 leading philosophers and some of the most creative people in the world of comics to examine the deeper issues that resonate from the hyperbolic narratives and superhuman actions of this heroic world. Illustrations.


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The comic book superheroes -- Superman, Batman, the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, X-Men, and many others -- have proved to be a powerful and enduring thread in popular culture, a rich source of ideas for moviemakers, novelists, and philosophers. Superheroes and Philosophy brings together 16 leading philosophers and some of the most creative people in the world of comics, from storywriters to editors to critics, to examine the deeper issues that resonate from the hyperbolic narratives and superhuman actions of this heroic world. The comic book narratives of superheroes wrestle with profound and disturbing issues in original ways: the definitions of good and evil, the limits of violence as an efficacious means, the perils of enforcing justice outside the law, the metaphysics of personal identity, and the definition of humanity. The book also features original artwork specially commissioned from some of the most popular of today's comic book artists.

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Superman, the grandfather of all superheroes, is a cultural institution.

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  • Title Superheroes and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way
  • Author Tom Morris (Editor); Matt Morris (Editor); William Irwin (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1st Printing
  • Pages 281
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Open Court, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
  • Date 2005-06-01
  • ISBN 9780812695731 / 0812695739
  • Weight 0.91 lbs (0.41 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.94 x 6.04 x 0.61 in (22.71 x 15.34 x 1.55 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Heroes in literature, Comic books, strips, etc - Moral and ethical
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005005935
  • Dewey Decimal Code 741.509

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  • Ingram Advance, 07/01/2005, Page 76
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