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Superheroes and Philosophy : Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way.

The comic book superheroes -- Superman, Batman, the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, X-Men, and many others -- have proved to be a powerful and enduring thread in popular culture, a rich source of ideas for moviemakers, novelists, and philosophers. Superheroes and Philosophy brings together 16 l...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Morris, Tom
Otros Autores: Morris, Matt
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Open Court, 2001.
Colección:Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 13.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The comic book superheroes -- Superman, Batman, the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, X-Men, and many others -- have proved to be a powerful and enduring thread in popular culture, a rich source of ideas for moviemakers, novelists, and philosophers. Superheroes and Philosophy brings together 16 leading philosophers and some of the most creative people in the world of comics, from storywriters to editors to critics, to examine the deeper issues that resonate from the hyperbolic narratives and superhuman actions of this heroic world. The comic book narratives of superheroes wrestle with profo.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (299 pages)
ISBN:9780812696967
0812696964
0812695739
9780812695731