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050 00 $aPN6728.A9$bA93 2012
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245 04 $aThe Avengers and philosophy :$bEarth's mightiest thinkers /$cedited by Mark D. White.
260 $aHoboken, New Jersey :$bJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.,$c[2012]
300 $avii, 232 pages ;$c23 cm.
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
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490 1 $aThe Blackwell philosophy and pop culture series ;$v46
520 $a"An engaging look at the philosophical underpinnings of Earth's Mightiest Heroes-timed for the release of Joss Whedon's long-awaited film adaptation Avengers, assemble! Tackling intriguing dilemmas and issues that no single great philosopher can withstand, this powerful book enlists the brainpower of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers to explore the themes behind the action of Marvel Comics' all-star superhero team. Arms you with new insights into the characters and themes of The Avengers. Deepens your appreciation both of The Avengers comics and the Joss Whedon movie adaptation Answers the philosophical questions you've always had about Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including: Can a reformed criminal become a superhero? Can an android love a human? If a hero beats his wife, is he still a hero? Helps you think differently about the members of the superhero team-Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the others This thought-provoking book will help you understand this band of superheroes better, whether you've followed the Avengers for years or are a Joss Whedon fan just getting to know them"--$cProvided by publisher.
520 $a"This thought-provoking book will help you understand this band of superheroes better, whether you've followed the Avengers for years or are a Joss Whedon fan just getting to know them. Answers the philosophical questions you've always had about Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including: Can a reformed criminal become a superhero? Can an android love a human? If a hero beats his wife, is he still a hero? Helps you think differently about the members of the superhero team--Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the others"--Provided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aSuperhuman ethics class with the Avengers prime / Mark D. White -- Shining the light on the dark Avengers / Sarah Donovan and Nick Richardson -- The Avengers : earth's mightiest family / Jason Southworth and Ruth Tallman -- Superhero identity : case studies in the Avengers / Stephen M. Nelson -- I am made of ink : She-Hulk and metacomics / Roy T. Cook -- The self-corruption of Norman Osborn : a cautionary tale / Robert Powell -- Forgivers assemble! / Daniel P. Malloy -- Gods, beasts, and political animals : why the Avengers assemble / Tony Spanakos -- Cap's kooky quartet : is rehabilitation possible? / Andrew Terjesen -- Fighting the good fight : military ethics and the Kree-Skrull War / Christopher Robichaud -- Secrets and lies : compromising the Avenger's values for the good of the world / Louis P. Melançon -- The Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. : the problem with proactive superheroics / Arno Bogaerts -- Can Kang kill his past self? The paradox of time travel / Andrew Zimmerman Jones -- "No Other Gods Before Me" : God, ontology, and ethics in the Avengers' universe / Adam Barkman -- Love Avengers style : can an android love a human? / Charles Klayman -- The way of the arrow : Hawkeye meets the Taoist masters / Mark D. White.
650 0 $aAvengers (Fictitious characters)
650 0 $aComic books, strips, etc.$xMoral and ethical aspects.
650 0 $aSuperheroes in literature.
650 0 $aSuperhero films$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aPhilosophy in literature.
650 0 $aPhilosophy in motion pictures.
650 7 $aPHILOSOPHY / General.$2bisacsh
655 7 $aCriticism, interpretation, etc.$2fast
700 1 $aWhite, Mark D.,$d1971-$eeditor of compilation.
700 1 $aWhite, Mark D.,$d1971-$eeditor.
830 0 $aBlackwell philosophy and popculture series.
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