Superman and Philosophy

Superman and Philosophy
Author: Mark D. White
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2013-03-05
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1118589041

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Go beyond the cape and into the mind of the Man of Steel, in time for release of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel movie and Superman's 75th anniversary He has thrilled millions for 75 years, with a legacy that transcends national, cultural, and generational borders, but is there more to the Man of Steel than just your average mythic superhero in a cape? The 20 chapters in this book present a fascinating exploration of some of the deeper philosophical questions raised by Superman, the Last Son of Krypton and the newest hero in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture arsenal.


Superman and Philosophy
Language: en
Pages: 258
Authors: Mark D. White
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-03-05 - Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

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Go beyond the cape and into the mind of the Man of Steel, in time for release of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel movie and Superman's 75th anniversary He has thrille
Green Lantern and Philosophy
Language: en
Pages: 258
Authors: Jane Dryden
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-04-08 - Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

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The first look at the philosophy behind the Green Lantern comics—timed for the release of the Green Lantern movie in June 2011 The most recent Green Lantern s
Batman and Philosophy
Language: en
Pages: 311
Authors: Mark D. White
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-05-04 - Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

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Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery? Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions? Is Batman better than Superman? If
The Avengers and Philosophy
Language: en
Pages: 245
Authors: Mark D. White
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-02-13 - Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

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An engaging look at the philosophical underpinnings of Earth's Mightiest Heroes Avengers assemble! Tackling intriguing dilemmas and issues that no single great
Our Hero
Language: en
Pages: 236
Authors: Tom De Haven
Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-03-02 - Publisher: Yale University Press

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Since his first appearance in Action Comics Number One, published in late spring of 1938, Superman has represented the essence of American heroism. “Faster th