Batman and Ethics (eBook)
296 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-119-03804-7 (ISBN)
Batman and Ethics goes behind the mask to shed new light on the complexities and contradictions of the Dark Knight's moral code. From the logic behind his aversion to killing to the moral status of vigilantism and his use of torture in pursuit of justice (or perhaps revenge), Batman's ethical precepts are compelling but often inconsistent and controversial. Philosopher and pop culture expert Mark D. White uses the tools of moral philosophy to track Batman's most striking ethical dilemmas and decisions across his most prominent storylines from the early 1970s through the launch of the New 52, and suggests how understanding the mercurial moral character of the caped crusader might help us reconcile our own.
A thought-provoking and entertaining journey through four decades of Batman's struggles and triumphs in time for the franchise's 80th anniversary, Batman and Ethics is a perfect gateway into the complex questions of moral philosophy through a focused character study of this most famous of fictional superheroes.
MARK D. WHITE is the chair of the Department of Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY, where he teaches courses in philosophy, economics, and law. He is editor or co-editor of a number of books in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, including Batman and Philosophy (Wiley Blackwell, 2009) with Robert Arp, and is the author of The Virtues of Captain America (Wiley Blackwell, 2014). He has also written, edited, and co-edited a number of academic books in philosophy, economics, and law and has authored many articles and book chapters in these areas.
Acknowledgments vi
Introduction 1
Part I: What Batman Tries to Do--and How He Might Do It Better 9
1 Utilitarianism and the Mission 11
2 Limitations of the Mission 19
3 Trade-Offs within the Mission 43
4 The Value and Meaning of the Bat 78
Intermezzo 110
Part II: What Batman Is Willing to Do--and What He Isn't 115
5 Deontology and the Rules 117
6 Killing 125
7 Torture and Violence 169
8 Law, Justice, and the Police 201
Conclusion 229
References 239
Index 268
List of Comics Writers and Artists 279
"...a smart and fun-to-read book that uses three of the major ethical systems in western philosophy in order to explain why Batman does what he does...White writes in a clear, engaging style that moves along quickly. He's thoughtful, logical, and thorough without getting bogged down in overly-long philosophical explanations. There's also plenty of humor in the book, but it's never campy..."
Armond Boudreaux - A Clash of Heroes - Superheroes, philosophy, ethics, and politics
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 26.2.2019 |
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Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Östliche Philosophie | |
Schlagworte | Cultural Studies • Ethik • Kulturwissenschaften • Philosophie • Philosophy • Philosophy Special Topics • popular culture • Spezialthemen Philosophie • Volkskultur |
ISBN-10 | 1-119-03804-9 / 1119038049 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-119-03804-7 / 9781119038047 |
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