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Spider-Man and Philosophy

By Sanford, Jonathan J

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Spider-Man and Philosophy

By Sanford, Jonathan J

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Is Peter Parker to blame for the death of Uncle Ben? What does spider-sense reveal about the nature of perception? Does great power really bring great responsibility? How should Spider-Man fight villains who are former friends? Can Spidey champion justice and be with Mary Jane at the same time? Through decades of web-slinging adventures in comics, television shows, movies, and even on Broadway, Spider-Man has become one of our most beloved and enduring superheroes. Peter's the classic underdog, and like many of us, he's learned to combat the evils in his life with abilities he didn't realize he had. Spider-Man and Philosophy untangles the complex web of philosophical dilemmas of Spidey and his world with the help of some of history's most powerful thinkers, including Plato, Aristotle, Hegel, and Kierkegaard. From the morality of the wall-crawler's jokes to whether he can maintain both of his lives as Peter and as a costumed crusader, from Spider-Man's struggle with infinite debt and guilt to what it takes to live a good life, you'll gain fascinating insights that are as compelling as the Webbed Wonder's ability to climb walls, swing down boulevards, and shoot web bullets at the bad guys.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2012-05-04
Publication Date:
2012-05-15
Publisher:
Wiley
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0470575603
ISBN13:
9780470575604
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
394 g
Height:
151 cm
Width:
226 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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