Spider-man and philosophy the web of inquiry /
"Untangle the complex web of philosophical dilemmas of Spidey and his world -- in time for the release of The Amazing Spider-Man movie. Since Stan Lee and Marvel introduced Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962, everyone's favorite webslinger has had a long career in comics, graphic no...
| Other Authors: | Sanford, Jonathan J., 1974-, Ebooks Corporation. |
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Hoboken, New Jersey :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
[2012]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xi, 276 pages). |
| Series: |
Blackwell philosophy and popculture series.
Ebook Library (EBL) |
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| Summary: |
"Untangle the complex web of philosophical dilemmas of Spidey and his world -- in time for the release of The Amazing Spider-Man movie. Since Stan Lee and Marvel introduced Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962, everyone's favorite webslinger has had a long career in comics, graphic novels, cartoons, movies, and even on Broadway. In this book some of history's most powerful philosophers help us explore the enduring questions and issues surrounding this beloved superhero: Is Peter Parker to blame for the death of his uncle? Does great power really bring great responsibility? Can Spidey champion justice and be with Mary Jane at the same time? Finding your way through this web of inquiry, you'll discover answers to these and many other thought-provoking questions. Gives you a fresh perspective and insights on Peter Parker and Spider-Man's story lines and ideas -- Examines important philosophical issues and questions, such as: What is it to live a good life? Do our particular talents come with obligations? What role should friendship play in life? Is there any meaning to life? Views Spider-Man through the lens of some of history's most influential thinkers, from Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, and Immanuel Kant to Nietszche, William James, Ayn Rand, and Alasdair MacIntyre."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Part One. Spectacular Life of Spider-Man? -- 1. Does Peter Parker have a good life? / Neil Mussett -- 2. What price atonement? Peter Parker and the infinite debt / Taneli Kukkonen -- 3. "My name is Peter Parker" : unmasking the right and the good / Mark D. White -- Part Two. Responsibility-Man -- 4. "With great power comes great responsibility" : Spider-Man, Christian ethics, and the problem of evil / Adam Barkman -- 5. Does great power bring great responsibility? : Spider-Man and the good samaritan / J. Keeping -- 6. With great power comes great culpability : How blameworthy is Spider-Man for Uncle Ben's death? / Philip Tallon -- Part Three. Spider-Sense and the Self -- 7. Why is my Spider sense tingling? / Andrew Terjesen -- 8. Red or black? : perception, identity, and self / Meaghan P. Godwin -- 9. With great power : heroism, villainy, and bodily transformation / Mark K. Spencer -- Part Four. Arachnids "R" Us : Technology and the Human, all too Human -- 10. Transhumanism : or, is it right to make a Spider-Man? / Ron Novy -- 11. Maximum clonage : what the Clone saga can teach us about human cloning / Jason Southworth, John Timm -- Part Five. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man -- 12. Justice versus romantic love : can Spider-Man champion justice and be with Mary Jane at the same time? / Charles Taliaferro and Tricia Little -- 13. Love, friendship, and being Spider-Man / Tony Spanakos -- 14. Spidey's tangled web of obligations : fighting friends and dependents gone bad / Christopher Robichaud -- Part Six. Amazing Speaking Spider : Jokes, Stories, and the Choices we Make -- 15. Quipslinger : the morality of Spider-Man's jokes / Daniel P. Malloy -- 16. Sound and the fury behind "One more day" / Mark D. White -- 17. Spider-Man and the importance of getting your story straight / Jonathan F. Sanford. "Untangle the complex web of philosophical dilemmas of Spidey and his world -- in time for the release of The Amazing Spider-Man movie. Since Stan Lee and Marvel introduced Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962, everyone's favorite webslinger has had a long career in comics, graphic novels, cartoons, movies, and even on Broadway. In this book some of history's most powerful philosophers help us explore the enduring questions and issues surrounding this beloved superhero: Is Peter Parker to blame for the death of his uncle? Does great power really bring great responsibility? Can Spidey champion justice and be with Mary Jane at the same time? Finding your way through this web of inquiry, you'll discover answers to these and many other thought-provoking questions. Gives you a fresh perspective and insights on Peter Parker and Spider-Man's story lines and ideas -- Examines important philosophical issues and questions, such as: What is it to live a good life? Do our particular talents come with obligations? What role should friendship play in life? Is there any meaning to life? Views Spider-Man through the lens of some of history's most influential thinkers, from Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, and Immanuel Kant to Nietszche, William James, Ayn Rand, and Alasdair MacIntyre."--Provided by publisher. Access restricted to subscribing institutions. Individual titles purchased upon selection by the 7th affiliated user. Electronic reproduction. Perth, W.A. Available via World Wide Web. Book preview interface supplies PDF, image or read-aloud access. Adobe Digital Editions software required for book downloads. Users at some libraries may be required to establish an individual no-charge EBL account, and log in to access the full text. For security, do not use a confidential or important ID and password to log in; create a different username and password. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xi, 276 pages). |
| Format: |
Book preview interface supplies PDF, image or read-aloud access. Adobe Digital Editions software required for book downloads. Users at some libraries may be required to establish an individual no-charge EBL account, and log in to access the full text. For security, do not use a confidential or important ID and password to log in; create a different username and password. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
1118215419 9781118215418 |
| Access: |
Access restricted to subscribing institutions. Individual titles purchased upon selection by the 7th affiliated user. |