Can a reformed criminal become a superhero?
What are the military ethics of the Kree-Skrull war?
Is Hank Pym morally responsible for Ultron's behavior?
Can Kang really go back in time and kill himself?
Can an android love a human?
Avengers assemble! Confronting your most essential philosophical questions about Earth's Mightiest Heroes, this powerful book will vanquish any confusion you may have regarding the many issues and conflicts involving your favorite band of superheroes and their crime-fighting adventures. Enlisting the help of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers including Aristotle, John Locke, and Immanuel Kant, this book tackles the dilemmas no single great philosopher can withstand, whether in The Avengers comics, film, or animated television series. Armed with the insights and reflections of these formidable minds, you'll understand Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the other members of Marvel's all-star superhero team as never before, no matter where the quest for justice leads them next.
To lea more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, visit www.andphilosophy.com
Can a reformed criminal become a superhero?
What are the military ethics of the Kree-Skrull war?
Is Hank Pym morally responsible for Ultron's behavior?
Can Kang really go back in time and kill himself?
Can an android love a human?
Avengers assemble! Confronting your most essential philosophical questions about Earth's Mightiest Heroes, this powerful book will vanquish any confusion you may have regarding the many issues and conflicts involving your favorite band of superheroes and their crime-fighting adventures. Enlisting the help of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers including Aristotle, John Locke, and Immanuel Kant, this book tackles the dilemmas no single great philosopher can withstand, whether in The Avengers comics, film, or animated television series. Armed with the insights and reflections of these formidable minds, you'll understand Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the other members of Marvel's all-star superhero team as never before, no matter where the quest for justice leads them next.
To lea more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, visit www.andphilosophy.com
About the Author
Series Editor:
William Irwin (Wilkes-Barre, PA) is a professor of philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling Simpsons and Philosophy.
Volume Editor:
Mark D. White (Staten Island, NY) is a professor in the Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY, co-editor of Batman and Philosophy and Green Lante and Philosophy, and editor of Watchmen and Philosophy and Iron Man and Philosophy.
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