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Index
Contents
Title
Copyright
About the Book
Introduction: Taking Superheroes Seriously
Part One: Superheroes Exclusive
Chapter 1: Lord Odin Have Mercy: Justice and Punishment in Asgard
Odin of Asgard, Meet Anselm of Canterbury
Aristotle vs. Seidring the Merciless
Well Met, Seneca
Mercy, Mercy Me
Oh, Balder, We Hardly Knew Ye . . .
Verily, the Vizier Gets the Vinal Final Word
Chapter 2: Captain America and the Virtue of Modesty
I’m Modest—Isn’t That Great?
Modesty Isn’t Just About You, You Know
The Egalitarians Have Landed
If Batroc Knows One Philosophe, It Would Be . . .
Kant We Do Better, Though?
Tales of Modesty
Part Two: DC Superheroes
Chapter 3: Is Superman an American Icon?
Is Superman Giving Up on the American Way?
My Country, Right or Wrong—But Mostly Right
Can Superman Be a Citizen of the World?
Cosmopolitanism Then and Now
The Appearance of Impropriety
Act Locally, Think Globally
Chapter 4: The Blackest Night for Aristotle’s Account of Emotions
Color-Coded Morality
Finding the Perfect Mean: A Job for Golden Lanterns?
The Rainbow of Emotions and the Prism of the Will
John Stuart Mill’s Green Approach to Emotion and Reason
Triumph of the Will
Chapter 5: Why Doesn’t Batman Kill the Joker?
Meet the Joker
Is Batman a Utilitarian or Deontologist? (Or None of the Above?)
To the Bat-Trolley, Professor Thomson!
Hush Will Love This Next Story . . .
Top Ten Reasons the Batmobile Is Not a Trolley . . .
“I Want My Lawyer! Oh, That’s Right, I Killed Him Too”
So, Case Closed—Right?
Chapter 6: Can We Steer This Rudderless World?: Kant, Rorschach, Retributivism, and Honor
Evil Must Be Punished: Retributivism, Basically
Kant and Rorschach on Respect and Dignity
Order and Value in a Morally Blank World
Honor Is Like the Hawk . . .
This Last Entry
Part Three: Marvel Superheroes
Chapter 7: Forgivers Assemble!
Time Travel, Retcons, and Forgiveness
Can Cap Forgive the Rest of His Kooky Quartet?
Who Will Forgive the Mutants?
Forgive Me!
Forgiveness in the House of M
The Paradox of Forgiveness
Avengers, Forgive!
Chapter 8: Does Peter Parker Have a Good Life?
Paul Kurtz: A Life of Pleasure and Care for Others
Ayn Rand: Life and Integrity
Epictetus: Self-Control, Duty, and Knowledge of the World
Viktor Frankl: Meaning and Sacrifice
Thomas Aquinas: God and Virtue
What Next?
Chapter 9: The Stark Madness of Technology
“A Heart of Gold and an Appearance to Match”
“Masters of Nature”
It’s Not All in the Hardware
The Heroism of Generosity
“The Body Is Wrong”
“How Many Have Drawn Blood with My Sword?”
Jet Boots and Clay Feet
Chapter 10: Amnesia, Personal Identity, and the Many Lives of Wolverine
What Is Personal Identity?
Cassandra Nova, Charles Xavier, and John Locke
Bringing It All Back to Wolverine
Jamie Madrox and Derek Parfit
Bringing It All Back to Wolverine (Again)
Be Slow to Judge
Part Four: About the Series
New!
Green Lantern and Philosophy: No Evil Shall Escape This Book
Also Available!
Iron Man and Philosophy: Facing the Stark Reality
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
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