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X-Men and Philosophy
eBook - Astonishing Insight and Uncanny Argument in the Mutant X-Verse, The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
ISBN/EAN: 9780470730362
Umbreit-Nr.: 3680518
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 272 S., 0.58 MB
Format in cm:
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Keine Angabe
Erschienen am 18.05.2009
Auflage: 1/2009
E-Book
Format: EPUB
DRM: Adobe DRM
- Zusatztext
- <p><i>X-Men</i> is one of the most popular comic book franchises ever, with successful spin-offs that include several feature films, cartoon series, bestselling video games, and merchandise. This is the first look at the deeper issues of the X-Men universe and the choices facing its powerful "mutants," such as identity, human ethics versus mutant morality, and self-sacrifice.</p><p>J. Jeremy Wisnewski (Oneonta, NY) is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hartwick College and the editor of Family Guy and Philosophy (978-1-4051-6316-3) and The Office and Philosophy (978-1-4051-7555-5). Rebecca Housel (Rochester, NY) is a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, where she teaches about writing and pop culture. For William Irwin's biography, please see below.</p>
- Autorenportrait
- <p><b>Rebecca Housel</b> is a professor of pop culture, creative writing, and medical humanities at Rochester Institute of Technology and contributed to Monty Python and Philosophy.</p><p><b>J. JEREMY WISNEWSKI</b> is an assistant professor of philosophy at Hartwick College and the editor of Family Guy and Philosophy and The Office and Philosophy.</p><p><b>William Irwin</b> is a professor of philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles, including Batman and Philosophy, House and Philosophy, and Watchmen and Philosophy.</p>