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
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
Superman in Myth and Folklore
Language: en
Pages: 208
Authors: Daniel Peretti
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-10-05 - Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi

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Superman rose from popular culture--comic books, newspaper strips, radio, television, novels, and movies" but people have so embraced the character that he has
The Ages of Superman
Language: en
Pages: 246
Authors: Joseph J. Darowski
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-01-24 - Publisher: McFarland

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Since Superman first appeared on the cover of Action Comics #1 in 1938, the superhero has changed with the times to remain a relevant icon of American popular c
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