{"product_id":"iron-man-and-philosophy-isbn-9780470482186","title":"Iron Man and Philosophy","description":"The first look at the philosophy behind the \u003ci\u003eIron Man\u003c\/i\u003e comics and movies, timed for the release of \u003ci\u003eIron Man 2\u003c\/i\u003e in March 2010  \u003cp\u003eOn the surface, Iron Man appears to be a straightforward superhero, another rich guy fighting crime with fancy gadgets. But beneath the shiny armor and flashy technology lies Tony Stark, brilliant inventor and eccentric playboy, struggling to balance his desires, addictions, and relationships with his duties as the Armored Avenger. \u003ci\u003eIron Man and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e explores the many philosophical issues that emerge from the essential conflicts found in the decades of Iron Man stories in comics and movies. What kind of moral compass does Tony Stark have? Is Iron Man responsible for the death of Captain America after the Marvel Universe “Civil War”? Should people like Stark run the world? How does Tony’s alcoholism impact his performance as Iron Man, and what does it say about moral character? Ultimately, what can Iron Man teach us about the role of technology in society?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs absorbing as \u003ci\u003eIron Man\u003c\/i\u003e comic books and movies, \u003ci\u003eIron Man and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives you a new perspective on \u003ci\u003eIron Man\u003c\/i\u003e characters, story lines, and themes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows what philosophical heavy hitters such as Aristotle, Locke, and Heidegger can teach us about Tony Stark\/Iron Man\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders issues such as addiction, personal responsibility, the use of technology, and the role of government\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you've been reading the comic books for years or have gotten into Iron Man through the movies, \u003ci\u003eIron Man and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have companion for every fan.\u003c\/p\u003e  Iron Introductions and Armored Acknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One The Nuts and Bolts of Tony Stark.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Stark Madness of Technology (\u003ci\u003eGeorge A. Dunn\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Technological Subversion of Technology: Tony Stark, Heidegger and the Subject of Resistance (\u003ci\u003eRocco Gangle\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Literal Making of a Superhero (\u003ci\u003eTravis N. Rieder\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Wearing the Armor Responsibly.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Can Iron Man Atone for Tony Stark’s Wrongs? (\u003ci\u003eChristopher Robichaud\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Did Iron Man Kill Captain America? (\u003ci\u003eMark D. White\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Fate at the Bottom of a Bottle: Alcohol and Tony Stark (\u003ci\u003eRon Novy\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three The Iron Age: Tony Stark’s Role in Society.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Tony Stark and \"The Gospel of Wealth\" (\u003ci\u003eAndrew Terjesen\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 ™ and © Stark Industries: Iron Man and Property Rights (\u003ci\u003eDaniel P. Malloy\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Tony Stark, Philosopher King of the Future? (\u003ci\u003eTony Spanakos\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four The Mind Inside the Iron Man.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Iron Man in a Chinese Room: Does Living Armor Think? (\u003ci\u003eRon Novy\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Flexing His Intelligence: Tony Stark’s Brainy Brawn (\u003ci\u003ePhillip S. Seng\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Does Tony Stark Have an Iron Will? (\u003ci\u003eMark D. White\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five The Virtue of an Avenger.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Does Tony Stark Use a Moral Compass? (\u003ci\u003eSarah K. Donovan and Nicholas P. Richardson\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Flawed Heroes and Courageous Villains: Plato, Aristotle, and Iron Man on the Unity of the Virtues (\u003ci\u003eCarsten Fogh Nielsen\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 \"I Have a Good Life\": Iron Man and the Avenger School of Virtue (\u003ci\u003eStephanie Patterson and Brett Patterson\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Six What It Means to Be an Iron Man.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Iron Man and the Problem of Progress (\u003ci\u003eDavid Valleau Curtis\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Engendering Justice in Iron Man (\u003ci\u003eRebecca Housel and Gary Housel\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Iron Man’s Transcendent Challenge (\u003ci\u003eStephen Faller\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor: Avengers Assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex: Topics from the S.H.I.E.L.D. File on Tony Stark\/Iron Man.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eMark D. White\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor in the Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy at the College of Staten Island\/CUNY. He coedited \u003ci\u003eBatman and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and edited \u003ci\u003eWatchmen and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and has overseen recent titles, including \u003ci\u003eBatman and Philosophy, House and Philosophy,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWatchmen and Philosophy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Iron Man's armor actually think?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Tony Stark's intelligence the greatest source of Iron Man's power?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Iron Man be both a superhero and the corporate property of Stark Industries?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes the Iron Man technology point the way to a brighter future or a darkening horizon?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Tony Stark be a genuine superhero and a hard-drinking womanizer?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the surface, Iron Man appears to be a straightforward superhero, another rich guy fighting crime with fancy gadgets. 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