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Batman, Superman, and philosophy : badass or boyscout? / edited by Nicolas Michaud.
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English
Published/Created
Chicago : Open Court, [2016]
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x, 289 pages ; 23 cm
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PN1995.9.S76 B38 2016
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Comic books, strips, etc
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Moral and ethical aspects
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Superhero films
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History and criticism
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Superheroes in literature
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Heroes in literature
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Popular culture
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Philosophy
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Batman (Fictitious character)
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Editor
Michaud, Nicolas
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Literary criticism
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Series
Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 100.
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Summary note
"Batman or Superman? Which of these heroic figures is morally superior? Which is more dramatically effective? Which is more democratic? Which shows us the better way to fight crime? In Batman, Superman, and Philosophy, 26 philosophers evaluate Superman vs. Batman in order to decide which of them "wins" by various criteria. Since both Batman, the megalomaniacal industrialist, and Superman, the darling of the media, sometimes operate outside the law, which of them makes the better vigilante -- and how do they compare with Robin Hood, the anonymous donor, the Ninja, and the KKK? Which of them comes out better in terms of evolutionary biology? Which of the heroes works more effectively to resist oppression? Which one is better for the environment? Which of these two makes a better model and inspiring myth to define our culture and society? Is Batman or Superman the more admirable person? Who conforms more closely to Nietzsche's Übermensch? Who makes the better god? Who is more self-sacrificing? Whose explicit code of morality is superior? Which superhero gives us more satisfying dramatic conflict? And why does a battle between the two make such a compelling drama?"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-277) and index.
Contents
It's about damn time
Pre-fight warm-up : battle of the billennium. Where have all the supermen gone? / A.G. Holdier
Round one : decision
Superman! The son shines bright. Sure we're criminals / Daniel Malloy
Darwin in Metropolis / Ben Springett
A cape and a code / Scott Farrell
How heroes argue / Tim LaBauve
Round two : decision
Batman! More human than a superman. The god we need now / Christopher Ketcham
How Batman cowed a god / Patrick J. Reider
Saints and superheroes / Daniel Malloy
Masks, hearts, and superheroes / Marvie Lee Dupree and Mirela Fuš
Gods are overrated / Nicolas Michaud
Round three : decision
Superman! The best man for tomorrow. Of bats and supermen / Ben Springett
Vigilante wanted / Christopher Ketcham
Time to close / Nathaniel Goldberg and Chris Gavaler
Who watches the Justice League? / Jacob Thomas May
Infinite environmental crisis / Craig Van Pelt
You made me first / Nicolas Michaud
Round four : decision
Batman! It's always darkest before the knight. Batman's mask in Aristotle's drama / Ray Bossert
Superman the super dick / Noah Levin
Overpower versus empowerment / Sébastien Hock-Koon
What it takes / Trip McCrossin
Batman is Superman / Suzie Gibson
Post-fight analysis : superhero truthers speak out! Unmasking the world and its heroes / Matthew Tabizon and Erik Jackiw
I fight crime in my sleep / Mary Green and Ronald S. Green
The fifty-third card / Jack Napier.
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ISBN
9780812699180 ((trade paper ; : alk. paper))
0812699181 ((trade paper ; : alk. paper))
LCCN
2016935516
OCLC
953001078
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