Power Search
Low Price Guarantee
We Take School POs
Batman and Philosophy: The Dark Knight of the Soul
Contributor(s): Irwin, William (Editor), White, Mark D. (Editor), Arp, Robert (Editor)

View larger image

 ISBN: 0470270306     ISBN-13: 9780470270301
Publisher: Wiley
OUR PRICE: $19.90  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2008
Qty:

Annotation: The deeper issues surrounding one of the nation's most revered superheroes, unmasked at last

Batman has grown from a comic book character into a franchise and merchandise goliath, spinning off live-action and animated TV shows, Hollywood blockbusters, video games, action figures, and an endless array of merchandising. Timed to publish with the release of the new Batman movie in 2008, Batman and Philosophy takes a deeper look at the famous caped crusader, offering entertaining answers to the fascinating ethical questions everyone has always had about the man behind the mask.

Mark D. White (Staten Island, NY) is Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy, College of Staten Island/CUNY. Robert Arp (Buffalo, NY) currently is a Postdoctoral Research Associate through the National Center for Biomedical Ontology at the University at Buffalo and the editor of South Park and Philosophy (978-1-4051-6160-2).

Click for more in this series: Blackwell Philosophy & Pop Culture (Paperback)
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy
- Social Science | Popular Culture
Dewey: 741.597
LCCN: 2008016841
Series: Blackwell Philosophy & Pop Culture (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" L (1.00 lbs) 304 pages
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Library Journal 08/15/2008 pg. 87
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2008 pg. 304
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
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?
 
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review
 
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First!