X-Men and Philosophy: Astonishing Insight and Uncanny Argument in the Mutant X-Verse

כריכה קדמית
William Irwin, Rebecca Housel, J. Jeremy Wisnewski
John Wiley & Sons, 18 במאי 2009 - 272 עמודים

X-Men is one of the most popular comic book franchises ever, with successful spin-offs that include several feature films, cartoon series, bestselling video games, and merchandise. This is the first look at the deeper issues of the X-Men universe and the choices facing its powerful "mutants," such as identity, human ethics versus mutant morality, and self-sacrifice.

J. Jeremy Wisnewski (Oneonta, NY) is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hartwick College and the editor of Family Guy and Philosophy (978-1-4051-6316-3) and The Office and Philosophy (978-1-4051-7555-5). Rebecca Housel (Rochester, NY) is a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, where she teaches about writing and pop culture. For William Irwin's biography, please see below.

 

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Title Page
AMNESIA PERSONAL IDENTITY AND THE MANY LIVES OF WOLVERINE
IS SUICIDE ALWAYS IMMORAL? JEAN GREY IMMANUELKANT AND THE DARK
THE SINISTER SIDE OF BIOLOGICAL MASTERY
HOW A BUTTERFLY CAN SHOULDER
Small in Bulk but Surpassing Everything in Power
GenesisX
MUTANT RIGHTS TORTURE AND XPERIMENTATION
THE ETHICS OF MIND READING
Is There Such a Thing as a Telepathic Affair?
DEBATING DISABILITY
MUTANTS AND THE METAPHYSICS OF RACE
MUTANT PHENOMENOLOGY
WAR AND PEACE POWER AND FAITH
HIGHTECH MYTHOLOGY IN XMEN
The Psionic Mind

DEADPOOL
MAGNETO MUTATION AND MORALITY
PROFESSOR X WANTS
CONTRIBUTORS
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מידע על המחבר (2009)

Rebecca Housel is a professor of pop culture, creative writing, and medical humanities at Rochester Institute of Technology and contributed to Monty Python and Philosophy.

J. JEREMY WISNEWSKI is an assistant professor of philosophy at Hartwick College and the editor of Family Guy and Philosophy and The Office and Philosophy.

William Irwin is a professor of philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles, including Batman and Philosophy, House and Philosophy, and Watchmen and Philosophy.

מידע ביבליוגרפי

כותרתX-Men and Philosophy: Astonishing Insight and Uncanny Argument in the Mutant X-Verse
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
עורכיםWilliam Irwin, Rebecca Housel, J. Jeremy Wisnewski
מהדורהמאויר
הוצאהJohn Wiley & Sons, 2009
ISBN0470730366, 9780470730362
אורך272 עמודים
  
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