Ebook: Superheroes and philosophy: truth, justice, and the socratic way

The image of the superhero -- The existential world of the superhero -- Superheroes and moral duty -- Identity and superhero metaphysics.;"The comic book naratives of superheroes wrestle with profound and disturbing issues in original ways: the definitions of good and evil, the limits of violence as an effective means, the perils of enforcing justice outside the law, the metaphysics of personal identity, and the definition of humanity. Superheroes and Philosophy tackles these and other philosophical questions in an intellectual yet engaging way suitable for any comic book fan"--Provided by publisher.