Superman and Philosophy: What Would the Man of Steel Do?
| First published | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| Type | Nonfiction |
| Pages | vi+248 |
| ISBN | 9781118018095 |
"This edition first published in 2013". Number line consists of '1 2013' indicating either 1st printing or January printing. Neither is assumed. No price or art credits provided. William Irwin is the series editor. The essays are divided into different sections: - The Big Blue Boy Scout: Ethics, Judgement, and Reason p. 3 - Truth, Justice, and the American Way: What Do They Mean? p. 47 - The Will to Superpower: Nietzsche, the Ãœbermensch, and Existentialism p. 83 - The Ultimate Hero: What do We Expect from Superman? p. 131 - Superman and Humanity: A Match Made on Krypton? p. 169 - Of Superman and Superminds: Who Is Superman, Anyway? p. 205 There is an index titled 'Index: From Brainiac's Files' on pp. 243-248 which is left out of the Contents. The essay on the contributing authors ('Contributors: Trapped in the Philosophy zone') may contain fictitious material. The following titles contain italics: 'Is Superman an American Icon?', 'Rediscovering Nietzsche's Ãœbermensch in Superman as a Heroic Ideal' and 'Superman's Revelation: The Problem of Violence in Kingdom Come'
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