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 movieSince 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 surroundingthis 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 ofinquiry, 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 ideasExamines important philosophical issuesand 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 thereany 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 INDICE: IntroductionPart One. The Spectacular Life of Spider-Man?1. Does Peter Parker Have a Good Life?Neil Mussett2. What Price Atonement? Peter Parkerand the Infinite DebtTaneli Kukkonen“My Name is Peter Parker”: Unmasking the Right and the GoodMark D. WhitePart Two. Responsibility-Man4. “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility”: Spider-Man, Christian Ethics, and the Problem of EvilAdam Barkman5. Does Great Power Bring Great Responsibility? Spider-Man and the Good SamaritanJ. Keeping6. With Great Power Comes Great Culpability: How Blameworthy is Spider-Man for Uncle Ben’s Death?Philip TallonPart Three. Spider-Sense and the Self7. Why is My Spider-Sense Tingling?Andrew Terjesen8. Red or Black: Perception, Identity and SelfMeaghan P. Godwin9. With Great Power: Heroism, Villainy, and Bodily TransformationMark K. SpencerPart Four. Arachnids “R” Us: Technology and the Human, All Too Human10. Transhumanism: Or, Is It Right to Make a Spider-Man?Ron Novy11. Maximum Clonage: What theClone Saga Can Teach Us About Human CloningJason Southworth and John TimmPartFive. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man12. Justice versus Romantic Love: Can Spider-Man Champion Justice and Be with Mary Jane at the Same Time?CharlesTaliaferro and Tricia Little13. Friendship, and Being Spider-ManTony Spanakos14. Spidey’s Tangled Web of Obligations: Fighting Friends and Dependents Gone BadChristopher RobichaudPart Six. The Amazing Speaking Spider: Jokes, Stories, and the Choices We Make15. The Quipslinger: The Morality of Spider-Man’s JokesDaniel P. Malloy16. The Sound and Fury Behind “One More Day”Marks D. White17. Spider-Man and the Importance of Getting Your Story StraightJonathan J. SanfordContributorsIndexÂ

• ISBN: 978-0-470-57560-4
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 288
• Fecha Publicación: 30/05/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés