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Batman and Philosophy: The Dark Knight of the Soul: The Dark Knight of the Soul: 2 (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)

Batman and Philosophy: The Dark Knight of the Soul: The Dark Knight of the Soul: 2 (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)

by Mark D. White (Editor), Robert Arp (Editor)

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    Paperback 2008

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Synopsis

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 everyone followed Batman's example, would Gotham be a better place? What is the Tao of the Bat? Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books, graphic novels, and on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this superhero confront in order to keep Gotham safe? Combing through seventy years of comic books, television shows, and movies, Batman and Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums, moral responsibility, his identity crisis, the moral weight he carries to avenge his murdered parents, and much more. How does this caped crusader measure up against the teachings of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Kierkegaard, and Lao Tzu?

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2 in stock

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 304
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Wiley
Published: 13 Jun 2008
ISBN 10: 0470270306
ISBN 13: 9780470270301

Media Reviews
...an interesting focus on the battle between viciousness and virtue . Empire October 2008
Author Bio
Mark D. White is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY. Robert Arp is a postdoctoral research associate through the National Center for Biomedical Ontology at the University at Buffalo, and edited South Par k and Philosophy. William Irwin is a professor of philosophy at King's College, Pennsylvania, and has coedited The Simpsons and Philosophy and edited Seinfeld and Philosophy , The Matrix and Philosophy , and Metallica and Philosophy .