{"product_id":"the-avengers-and-philosophy-isbn-9781118074572","title":"The Avengers and Philosophy","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn engaging look at the philosophical underpinnings of Earth's Mightiest Heroes\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAvengers assemble! Tackling intriguing dilemmas and issues that no single great philosopher can withstand, this powerful book enlists the brainpower of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers to explore the themes behind the action of Marvel Comics' all-star superhero team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eArms you with new insights into the characters and themes of \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeepens your appreciation both of \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e comics and the Joss Whedon movie adaptation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnswers the philosophical questions you've always had about Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including: Can a reformed criminal become a superhero? Can an android love a human? If a hero beats his wife, is he still a hero?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you think differently about the members of the superhero team—Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis thought-provoking book will help you understand this band of superheroes better, whether you've followed the Avengers for years or are a Joss Whedon fan just getting to know them.\u003c\/p\u003eWas denken Philosophen über \"The Avengers\", die Superhelden der US-amerikanischen Comicserie des Verlags Marvel Comics? Antworten gibt dieses Buch und lässt das Superheldenteam in einem ganz neuen Licht erscheinen. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Earth’s Mightiest Philosophers 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One What Would An Avenger Do?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Superhuman Ethics Class with the Avengers Prime 5\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMark D. White\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Shining the Light on the Dark Avengers 18\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSarah Donovan and Nick Richardson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Family 28\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJason Southworth and Ruth Tallman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Who Is An Avenger?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Superhero Identity: Case Studies in the Avengers 43\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStephen M. Nelson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 I Am Made of Ink: She-Hulk and Metacomics 57\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRoy T. Cook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Self-Corruption of Norman Osborn: A Cautionary Tale 71\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert Powell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Should the Avengers Do More Than Avenge?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Forgivers Assemble! 83\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaniel P. Malloy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Gods, Beasts, and Political Animals: Why the Avengers Assemble 98\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTony Spanakos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Cap’s Kooky Quartet: Is Rehabilitation Possible? 113\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrew Terjesen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four Do the Avengers Ever Go Too Far?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Fighting the Good Fight: Military Ethics and the Kree-Skrull War 131\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristopher Robichaud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Secrets and Lies: Compromising the Avengers’ Values for the Good of the World 142\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLouis P. 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