{"product_id":"batman-and-philosophy-the-dark-knight-of-the-soul-9780470270301","title":"Batman and Philosophy: The Dark Knight of the Soul","description":"Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Is Batman better than Superman?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If everyone followed Batman's example, \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e would Gotham be a better place?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What is the Tao of the Bat?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4697683\"\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470270301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0470270306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC022000\"\u003ePopular Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARK D. WHITE\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy at the College of Staten Island\/CUNY. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT ARP\u003c\/b\u003e is a postdoctoral research associate through the National Center for Biomedical Ontology at the University at Buffalo, and edited South Park and Philosophy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWILLIAM IRWIN\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and pop culture gentre of books as coeditor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and has overseen recent titles, including \u003ci\u003eWatchmen and Philosophy, House and Philosophy, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland and Philosophy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44707377840365,"sku":"9780470270301","price":26.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_bcec8b1d-0048-4192-93c2-4e3036921615.jpg?v=1703969178","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/batman-and-philosophy-the-dark-knight-of-the-soul-9780470270301","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}