Read Batman, Superman, and Philosophy: Badass or Boyscout? (Popular Culture and Philosophy Book 100)

Batman, Superman, and Philosophy: Badass or Boyscout? (Popular Culture and Philosophy Book 100)

Nicolas Michaud

4.9/5 (18683 ratings)

Description: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? Who is a morally better person? Whose actions lead to the better outcomes?Superman vs. Batman and Philosophy tries to decide “for” and “against” these two superheroes by comparing their contrasting approaches to a wide range of issues. Twenty-six philosophers evaluate Superman vs. Batman in order to decide which of them “wins” by various different criteria. Some of the writers say that Superman wins, others say Batman, and others give the result as a tie.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? Does Superman or Batman function better as a force for embodied intelligence? Who does more to really uphold the law? Which one is better for the environment? Which of these two supernormal guys makes a better model and inspiring myth to define our culture and our society?Is Batman or Superman the more admirable person? Who conforms more closely to Nietzsche’s Übermensch? Which one makes the more rational choices? Who makes the better god? Who is more self-sacrificing in pursuit of other people’s welfare? Who goes beyond the call of duty? Which one does better at defining himself by resolving his internal conflicts? 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?)Which of our two candidates comes closer to Christ? Which has the sounder psychological health? Whose overall consequences are better for the world? Which one more perfectly exemplifies C.S. Lewis’s concept of chivalry? What’s the deeper reason Batman is so successful in videogames whereas Superman isn’t? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having the two extraordinary heroes work together? Is either superhero logically or metaphysically possible? How can each of them be diagnosed as psychotic? How do they compare in masking their real identity? Whose motives are more worthy? Which one is more self-aware?Superman vs. Batman and Philosophy comes out at the same time as the movie Batman v Superman. The book cannot discuss what goes on in the movie, yet it also can’t avoid doing so, since by sheer probability, many of the controversial issues between the two superheroes will be the same in both. The book will therefore naturally fit in with the numerous raging controversies that the movie unleashes.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Batman, Superman, and Philosophy: Badass or Boyscout? (Popular Culture and Philosophy Book 100). To get started finding Batman, Superman, and Philosophy: Badass or Boyscout? (Popular Culture and Philosophy Book 100), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 081269922X

Description: 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? Who is a morally better person? Whose actions lead to the better outcomes?Superman vs. Batman and Philosophy tries to decide “for” and “against” these two superheroes by comparing their contrasting approaches to a wide range of issues. Twenty-six philosophers evaluate Superman vs. Batman in order to decide which of them “wins” by various different criteria. Some of the writers say that Superman wins, others say Batman, and others give the result as a tie.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? Does Superman or Batman function better as a force for embodied intelligence? Who does more to really uphold the law? Which one is better for the environment? Which of these two supernormal guys makes a better model and inspiring myth to define our culture and our society?Is Batman or Superman the more admirable person? Who conforms more closely to Nietzsche’s Übermensch? Which one makes the more rational choices? Who makes the better god? Who is more self-sacrificing in pursuit of other people’s welfare? Who goes beyond the call of duty? Which one does better at defining himself by resolving his internal conflicts? 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?)Which of our two candidates comes closer to Christ? Which has the sounder psychological health? Whose overall consequences are better for the world? Which one more perfectly exemplifies C.S. Lewis’s concept of chivalry? What’s the deeper reason Batman is so successful in videogames whereas Superman isn’t? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having the two extraordinary heroes work together? Is either superhero logically or metaphysically possible? How can each of them be diagnosed as psychotic? How do they compare in masking their real identity? Whose motives are more worthy? Which one is more self-aware?Superman vs. Batman and Philosophy comes out at the same time as the movie Batman v Superman. The book cannot discuss what goes on in the movie, yet it also can’t avoid doing so, since by sheer probability, many of the controversial issues between the two superheroes will be the same in both. The book will therefore naturally fit in with the numerous raging controversies that the movie unleashes.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Batman, Superman, and Philosophy: Badass or Boyscout? (Popular Culture and Philosophy Book 100). To get started finding Batman, Superman, and Philosophy: Badass or Boyscout? (Popular Culture and Philosophy Book 100), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Batman, Superman, and Philosophy: Badass or Boyscout? (Popular Culture and Philosophy Book 100)

Batman, Superman, and Philosophy: Badass or Boyscout? (Popular Culture and Philosophy Book 100)

More Books

Pokemon and Philosophy: A Trainer's Guide to the Toughest Questions

Pokemon and Philosophy: A Trainer's Guide to the Toughest Questions

Jurassic Park and Philosophy: The Truth Is Terrifying (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 82)

Jurassic Park and Philosophy: The Truth Is Terrifying (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 82)

Adventure Time and Philosophy: The Handbook for Heroes (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 87)

Adventure Time and Philosophy: The Handbook for Heroes (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 87)

Discworld and Philosophy: Reality Is Not What It Seems (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 101)

Discworld and Philosophy: Reality Is Not What It Seems (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 101)

Dracula and Philosophy: Dying to Know (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 90)

Dracula and Philosophy: Dying to Know (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 90)

Frankenstein and Philosophy: The Shocking Truth (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 79)

Frankenstein and Philosophy: The Shocking Truth (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 79)

Deadpool and Philosophy: My Common Sense Is Tingling (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 107)

Deadpool and Philosophy: My Common Sense Is Tingling (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 107)

Iron Man vs. Captain America and Philosophy (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 115)

Iron Man vs. Captain America and Philosophy (Popular Culture and Philosophy, 115)

The Hunger Games and Philosophy: A Critique of Pure Treason (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)

The Hunger Games and Philosophy: A Critique of Pure Treason (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)