BOBC |
White, Mark D., ed. Superman and Philosophy: What Would the Man of Steel Do? Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013. Added by: joachim (10/5/14, 8:27 AM) |
Resource type: Book Language: en: English ID no. (ISBN etc.): 978-1118018095 BibTeX citation key: White2013 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details |
Categories: General Keywords: "Superman", Collection of essays, Philosophy, Superhero, USA Creators: White Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (Chichester) |
Views: 1/707
|
Attachments |
Abstract |
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.
Table of Contents 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) Part Two: Truth, Justice, and the American Way: What Do They Mean? (47) Part Three: The Will to Superpower: Nietzsche, the Übermensch, and Existentialism (83) Part Four: The Ultimate Hero: What Do We Expect from Superman? (131) Part Five: Superman and Humanity: A Match Made on Krypton? (169) Part Six: Of Superman and Superminds: Who Is Superman, Anyway? (205) Contributors: Trapped in the Philosophy Zone (237) Added by: joachim Last edited by: joachim |