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The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Ser.: Superman and Philosophy : What Would the Man of Steel Do? by Mark D. White (2013, Trade Paperback)

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Superman and Philosophy : What Would the Man of Steel Do?, Paperback by White, Mark D. (EDT), ISBN 1118018095, ISBN-13 9781118018095, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Explores some of the deeper philosophical questions raised by Superman, including why a good character so often resorts to violence and how is it possible that Lois can never recognize that Clark is the "Man of Steel."

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Superman may not have been the first superhero, but ever since his introduction in Action Comics #1 in 1938, he has been the model for every superhero to follow. For 75 years Superman has thrilled millions with his adventures in comic books, television shows, and movies. His popularity transcends all borders because he strikes so many universal themes, such as justice and strength, moral responsibility, identity, and the heroic ideals of perfection, goodness, and nobility. But he also raises significant philosophical dilemmas. If Superman is that good, for example, why does he so often resort to violence? Could Lex Luthor be right in telling us Superman is the real threat to humanity? Is Superman the realization of Nietzsche s Übermensch and is that a good or bad thing? And of course, why can t Lois tell that Clark Kent is really Superman? Gathering a veritable league of philosophers, Superman and Philosophy addresses all these questions and more. This book will thrill longtime and brand-new fans of Superman alike and will inspire new ways to think about the Man of Steel!

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1118018095
ISBN-13
9781118018095
eBay Product ID (ePID)
143694773

Product Key Features

Book Title
Superman and Philosophy : What Would the Man of Steel Do?
Author
Mark D. White
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, Comics & Graphic Novels, Subjects & Themes / General
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Literary Criticism, Philosophy
Number of Pages
256 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
12.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Series Volume Number
41
Lc Classification Number
Pn6728.S9s866 2013
Reviews
"As can be noted from my comments above, any book that will make you think or react makes for an interesting read and 'Superman And Philosophy' succeeds in doing that. One should always be glad that Superman sees himself as the good scout otherwise the DC Earth would truly be hell." ( SFCrowsnest.org.uk , 1 June 2013) "And this delightfully appealing tome does exactly that..." ( Comics Review , 25 April 2013)
Table of Content
Introduction: It's a Bird, It's a Plane ... It's Philosophy! 1 Part One The Big Blue Boy Scout: Ethics, Judgment, and Reason 3 1 Moral Judgment: The Power That Makes Superman Human 5 Mark D. White 2 Action Comics! Superman and Practical Reason 16 Brian Feltham 3 Can the Man of Tomorrow Be the Journalist of Today? 26 Jason Southworth and Ruth Tallman 4 Could Superman Have Joined the Third Reich? The Importance and Shortcomings of Moral Upbringing 37 Robert Sharp Part Two Truth, Justice, and the American Way: What Do They Mean? 47 5 Clark Kent Is Superman! The Ethics of Secrecy 49 Daniel P. Malloy 6 Superman and Justice 61 Christopher Robichaud 7 Is Superman an American Icon? 71 Andrew Terjesen Part Three The Will to Superpower: Nietzsche, the Übermensch, and Existentialism 83 8 Rediscovering Nietzsche's Übermensch in Superman as a Heroic Ideal 85 Arno Bogaerts 9 Superman or Last Man: The Ethics of Superpower 101 David Gadon 10 Superman: From Anti-Christ to Christ-Type 111 Adam Barkman 11 Superman Must Be Destroyed! Lex Luthor as Existentialist Anti-Hero 121 Sarah K. Donovan and Nicholas Richardson Part Four The Ultimate Hero: What Do We Expect from Superman? 131 12 Superman's Revelation: The Problem of Violence in Kingdom Come 133 David Hatfield 13 A World Without a Clark Kent? 145 Randall M. Jensen 14 The Weight of the World: How Much Is Superman Morally Responsible For? 157 Audrey L. Anton Part Five Superman and Humanity: A Match Made on Krypton? 169 15 Superman and Man: What a Kryptonian Can Teach Us About Humanity 171 Leonard Finkelman 16 Can the Man of Steel Feel Our Pain? Sympathy and Superman 181 Andrew Terjesen 17 World's Finest Philosophers: Superman and Batman on Human Nature 194 Carsten Fogh Nielsen Part Six Of Superman and Superminds: Who Is Superman, Anyway? 205 18 "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's ... Clark Kent?" Superman and the Problem of Identity 207 Nicolas Michaud 19 Superman Family Resemblance 217 Dennis Knepp 20 Why Superman Should Not Be Able to Read Minds 225 Mahesh Ananth Contributors: Trapped in the Philosophy Zone 237 Index: From Brainiac's Files 243
Copyright Date
2013
Lccn
2012-050375
Dewey Decimal
741.59
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Ser.
Dewey Edition
23

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by ojq79Apr 04, 2018
Superman and philosophy who could want more?
Superman and philosophy is another book from the popular pop culture and philosophy book series. If you have read the superheroes and philosophy book don’t worry there is a lot more information here. This book series does the same for Superman as it has done for others in the series it breaks down the characters along with events that leads Superman on his journey. This is a great book for any Superman fan as it is well written and enjoyable.
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