{"product_id":"the-virtues-of-captain-america-isbn-9781394230051","title":"The Virtues of Captain America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how Captain America's timeless ethical code is just as relevant in the twenty-first century as it was during the 1940s\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain America, or simply “Cap,” provides an example of the virtues that define personal excellence, as well as the ideals and principles upon which the United States of America was founded. In \u003ci\u003eThe Virtues of Captain America,\u003c\/i\u003e philosopher and long-time comics fan Mark D. White shows us that this fictional superhero's “old-fashioned” moral code is exactly what we need today to restore kindness and respect in our personal and civic lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresenting Captain America's personal morality within a virtue ethics framework, the book opens with an introduction to basic concepts in moral and political philosophy and addresses issues surrounding the use of fictional characters as role models. The following chapters examine Captain America in detail, exploring the individual virtues that Cap exemplifies, the qualities that describe his moral character, his particular brand of patriotism, his ongoing battle with fascism, his personal vision of the “American Dream,” his moral integrity and sense of honor, and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its second edition, \u003ci\u003eThe Virtues of Captain America\u003c\/i\u003e is updated to include all the new developments in Captain America's saga, including new examples from the last ten years of Captain America's appearances in Marvel Comics. New coverage of the recent “Secret Empire” storyline, in which Captain America was brainwashed by the fascist organization Hydra, features new sections examining the nature of fascism and how Captain America's character and virtues were affected by the change. This edition also offers new material on Sam Wilson—formerly Captain America's partner the Falcon who recently became Captain America himself—and how his interpretation of the role compares to Steve Rogers'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowing how we can be better people if we pay attention to the choices made by the Sentinel of Liberty, \u003ci\u003eThe Virtues of Captain America:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the moral and political philosophy behind 80 years of Captain America comics and movies in a light-hearted, often humorous tone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates that the core principles and judgment exhibited by Captain America in the 1940s remain relevant in the twenty-first century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the basic themes of Captain America's ethics, such as courage, humility, perseverance, honesty, and loyalty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrates how Captain America stands for the basic ideals of America, not its politics or government\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequiring no background in philosophy or familiarity with the source material, the second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Virtues of Captain America: Modern-Day Lessons on Character from a World War II Superhero\u003c\/i\u003e remains a must-read for everyone wanting to make ethical decisions in complex real-world situations and tackle the personal and political issues of today with integrity and respect. Introduction vii \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Source Material xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Superhuman Ethics Class 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtilitarianism 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeontology 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Civil War … of Ethics! 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtue Ethics 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtuous Deontology … No, Deontological Virtue … Maybe “Deontovirtue”? 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Captain America as a Moral Exemplar 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan a Fictional Character Be a Moral Exemplar? 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAren’t Fictional Characters Liable to Be Perfect? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSixty Years, Dozens of Writers … One Captain America? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Five Basic Virtues 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourage 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumility 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRighteous Indignation 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSacrifice (and Responsibility) 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerseverance 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Honor and Integrity 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Honor of Captain America 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Honor as Respect 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Honor as Integrity 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Deep Does Integrity Go? 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciple and Compromise 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuty and Sacrifice (Again) 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudgment 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Hard Decisions 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhose Right Answer? 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTragic Dilemmas and How to Avoid Them 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Judgment Evolves 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHas the World Changed … or Has Captain America? 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Patriotism, Fascism, and the Dream 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatriotism: The Captain and America 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Core American Ideals 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJustice 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquality 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiberty 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCosmopolitanism 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFascism and the “Secret Empire” 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe American Dream versus the American Reality 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Principle, Politics, and the Captains America 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“I’m a Hero, Not a Politician!” 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples above Politics 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaptain America in (Principled) Action 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecret Empire\/Nomad 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Captain 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil War 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Captain America 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProactivity, Conflict, and Compromise 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Why Are There Ten Volumes of Captain America and Nine Volumes of Avengers? 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 239 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex 264\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARK D. WHITE \u003c\/b\u003eis a Professor of Philosophy at the College of Staten Island\/CUNY who has written widely on superheroes and philosophy, including in the books \u003ci\u003eBatman and Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eA Philosopher Reads\u003c\/i\u003e… series, as well as contributions to many volumes in the \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture\u003c\/i\u003e series.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “Enjoyable and consistently stimulating, presenting complex arguments in ways that will be accessible to just about any reader, \u003ci\u003eThe Virtues of Captain America\u003c\/i\u003e is popular philosophy of a high order.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJohn Gray,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Interesting, stimulating, convincing, well-written, and well-documented” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlain Marciano,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An intriguing look at one of the most iconic and misunderstood characters in the history of comics.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJ.M. DeMatteis,\u003c\/b\u003e Writer—\u003ci\u003eCaptain America\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Virtues of Captain America\u003c\/i\u003e, philosopher and pop culture expert Mark D. White explores Captain America’s personal morality within a virtue ethics framework, delving into the moral and political philosophy behind 80 years of Captain America comics and movies in a light-hearted, often humorous tone.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRequiring no background in philosophy or familiarity with the source material, \u003ci\u003eThe Virtues of Captain America\u003c\/i\u003e explores the virtues that \"Cap\" exemplifies, his moral character, his ethical code, his ongoing battle with fascism, his personal vision of patriotism and the “American Dream,” his sense of honor, and much more. Throughout the book, White argues that the core principles and judgment exhibited by Captain America in the 1940s remain highly relevant in the twenty-first century.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second edition is updated to include recent developments in Captain America’s story, featuring many examples from the last ten years of his appearances in Marvel Comics. Entirely new material offers insights into the recent “Secret Empire” storyline, such as how Captain America’s character and virtues were affected by the fascist organization Hydra, as well as Sam Wilson (formerly the Falcon) taking on the role of Captain America as he teams up with his fellow Avengers.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowing us how Captain America stands for the basic ideals of America, not its politics or government, \u003ci\u003eThe Virtues of Captain America\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for everyone wanting to address the personal and political issues of today with integrity, honor, and respect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990363881701,"sku":"NP9781394230051","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394230051.jpg?v=1761787524","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-virtues-of-captain-america-isbn-9781394230051","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}