Superheroes and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way
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Overview:
- Title: Superheroes and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way
- Author: Tom Morris, Matt Morris
- Year: 2005
- ISBN-10: 0812695739
- Publisher: Open Court
- Price: $17.95
- Pages: xiii+281
- Binding: Trade Paperback
- Type: Non-fiction
- Title Reference: Superheroes and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way
- Notes: Info from OCLC, Amazon.com and the review in SFRA Review #274. Verified from copy except for date - given in book as 2005. "First printing 2005" as stated on copyright page. The contents pages bear special numeration: v-vii. The introductory essay goes from ix-xiii. Popular Culture and Philosophy series editor: William Irwin Joan Summer Design credited with cover design on backcover. The essays are divided into different sections consisting of a title page: The Image of the Superhero, pp. 1-41 The Existential World of the Superhero, pp. 43-143 Superheroes and Moral Duty, pp. 145-220 Identity and Superhero Metaphysics, pp. 221-265 The essay on the contributing authors (Wow! ...) contains fictitious material; the index runs on pp. 275-281. "Front cover art: conceived and drawn by Craig Rousseau, colored by J.D. Smith" on copyright page.