Superman and Philosophy

Name: Superman and Philosophy
Brand: DC Comics
SKU: 20924702
Price: 21.99 AUD
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What Would the Man of Steel Do?

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Paperback / softback

Series:

The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series

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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.

Author Biography:

Mark D. White is chair of the Department of PoliticalScience, Economics, and Philosophy at the College of StatenIsland/CUNY, where he teaches courses in economics, philosophy, andlaw. He has edited and coedited many books in the BlackwellPhilosophy and Pop Culture series, including Batman andPhilosophy, Watchmen and Philosophy, Iron Man andPhilosophy, and The Avengers and Philosophy. William Irwin is Professor of Philosophy at King sCollege. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre ofbooks as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons andPhilosophy and has overseen recent titles including Houseand Philosophy, Batman and Philosophy, and Alice inWonderland and Philosophy.

Release date Australia

April 26th, 2013

Character

Superman

Brands

Series

The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series

Contributors

Edited by Mark D. White
Series edited by William Irwin

Pages

256

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Dimensions

153x222x18

ISBN-13

9781118018095

Product ID

20924702

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