The Avengers and philosophy Earth's mightiest thinkers /
"An engaging look at the philosophical underpinnings of Earth's Mightiest Heroes-timed for the release of Joss Whedon's long-awaited film adaptation Avengers, assemble! Tackling intriguing dilemmas and issues that no single great philosopher can withstand, this powerful book enlists t...
| Other Authors: | White, Mark D., 1971-, Ebooks Corporation. |
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Hoboken, N.J. :
John Wiley & Sons,
[2012]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (vii, 232 pages). |
| Series: |
Blackwell philosophy and popculture series ;
46. Ebook Library (EBL) |
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| 490 | 1 | |a The Blackwell philosophy and pop culture series ; |v 46. | |
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 520 | |a "An engaging look at the philosophical underpinnings of Earth's Mightiest Heroes-timed for the release of Joss Whedon's long-awaited film adaptation Avengers, assemble! Tackling intriguing dilemmas and issues that no single great philosopher can withstand, this powerful book enlists the brainpower of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers to explore the themes behind the action of Marvel Comics' all-star superhero team. Arms you with new insights into the characters and themes of The Avengers. Deepens your appreciation both of The Avengers comics and the Joss Whedon movie adaptation Answers the philosophical questions you've always had about Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including: Can a reformed criminal become a superhero? Can an android love a human? If a hero beats his wife, is he still a hero? Helps you think differently about the members of the superhero team-Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the others This thought-provoking book will help you understand this band of superheroes better, whether you've followed the Avengers for years or are a Joss Whedon fan just getting to know them"--Provided by publisher. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Superhuman ethics class with the Avengers prime / Mark D. White -- Shining the light on the dark Avengers / Sarah Donovan and Nick Richardson -- The Avengers : earth's mightiest family / Jason Southworth and Ruth Tallman -- Superhero identity : case studies in the Avengers / Stephen M. Nelson -- I am made of ink : She-Hulk and metacomics / Roy T. Cook -- The self-corruption of Norman Osborn : a cautionary tale / Robert Powell -- Forgivers assemble! / Daniel P. Malloy -- Gods, beasts, and political animals : why the Avengers assemble / Tony Spanakos -- Cap's kooky quartet : is rehabilitation possible? / Andrew Terjesen -- Fighting the good fight : military ethics and the Kree-Skrull War / Christopher Robichaud -- Secrets and lies : compromising the Avenger's values for the good of the world / Louis P. Melançon -- The Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. : the problem with proactive superheroics / Arno Bogaerts -- Can Kang kill his past self? The paradox of time travel / Andrew Zimmerman Jones -- "No Other Gods Before Me" : God, ontology, and ethics in the Avengers' universe / Adam Barkman -- Love Avengers style : can an android love a human? / Charles Klayman -- The way of the arrow : Hawkeye meets the Taoist masters / Mark D. White. | |
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| 533 | |a Electronic reproduction. |b Perth, W.A. |n Available via World Wide Web. | ||
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| 588 | |a Description based on print version record. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Avengers (Fictitious characters) | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Comic books, strips, etc. |x Moral and ethical aspects. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Superheroes in literature. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Superhero films |x History and criticism. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Philosophy in literature. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Philosophy in motion pictures. | |
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| 655 | 7 | |a Criticism, interpretation, etc. |2 fast. | |
| 690 | |a Electronic monograph. | ||
| 700 | 1 | |a White, Mark D., |d 1971- | |
| 710 | 2 | |a Ebooks Corporation. | |
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