Batman and Philosophy
The Dark Knight of the Soul
William Irwin, Mark D. White, Robert Arp
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Batman and Philosophy
The Dark Knight of the Soul
William Irwin, Mark D. White, Robert Arp
About This Book
Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery? Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions? Is Batman better than Superman? If everyone followed Batman's example, would Gotham be a better place? What is the Tao of the Bat? Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books, graphic novels, and on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this superhero confront in order to keep Gotham safe? Combing through seventy years of comic books, television shows, and movies, Batman and Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums, moral responsibility, his identity crisis, the moral weight he carries to avenge his murdered parents, and much more. How does this caped crusader measure up against the teachings of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Kierkegaard, and Lao Tzu?
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Table of contents
- The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- PART ONE - DOES THE DARK KNIGHT ALWAYS DO RIGHT?
- PART TWO - LAW, JUSTICE, AND THE SOCIAL ORDER: WHERE DOES BATMAN FIT IN?
- PART THREE - ORIGINS AND ETHICS: BECOMING THE CAPED CRUSADER
- PART FOUR - WHO IS THE BATMAN? (IS THAT A TRICK QUESTION?)
- PART FIVE - BEING THE BAT: INSIGHTS FROM EXISTENTIALISM AND TAOISM
- PART SIX - FRIEND, FATHER, . . . RIVAL? THE MANY ROLES OF THE BAT
- CONTRIBUTORS
- INDEX