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X-Men and Philosophy: Astonishing Insight and Uncanny Argument in the Mutant

X-Men and Philosophy: Astonishing Insight and Uncanny Argument in the Mutant X-Verse Paperback / softback - 2009 - 1st Edition

by William Irwin

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Paperback / softback. New. X-Men is one of the most popular comic book franchises ever. The X-Men are labelled "mutants" for their powerful and special abilities. These abilities make them more powerful than all other humans, but the measure of a mutant lies in how he or she chooses to use their ability.
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  • Title X-Men and Philosophy: Astonishing Insight and Uncanny Argument in the Mutant X-Verse
  • Author William Irwin
  • Binding Paperback / softback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition New
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley, New Jersey
  • Date 2009-03
  • Features Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # A9780470413401
  • ISBN 9780470413401 / 0470413409
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.04 x 5.98 x 0.73 in (22.96 x 15.19 x 1.85 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects X-Men (Fictitious characters), Comic books, strips, etc - Moral and ethical
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008045526
  • Dewey Decimal Code 741.597

From the publisher

Includes index.

From the rear cover

Is mind reading an invasion of privacy?

What's wrong with genetic experimentation?

How many identities can one person have?

Are the X-Men advocates of civil rightsand social change?

Do mutants have "human" rights?

X-Men is one of the most popular comic-book franchises ever, captivating millions with its teeming X-Verse of genetic mutants who have been unleashing their unique special powers in the service of both good and evil since 1963. Focusing on identity and personal conflict as much as action and adventure, this bestselling series is full of complex characters and storylines that are deeply influenced by important philosophical questions. Through philosophical greats like Aristotle, Sartre, Camus, Levinas, and others, X-Men and Philosophy shows how this remarkable series speaks not only to generations of pop culture audiences, but to the very heart of the human condition.

About the author

Rebecca Housel is a professor of pop culture, creative writing, and medical humanities at Rochester Institute of Technology and contributed to Monty Python and Philosophy.

J. JEREMY WISNEWSKI is an assistant professor of philosophy at Hartwick College and the editor of Family Guy and Philosophy and The Office and Philosophy.

William Irwin is a professor of philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles, including Batman and Philosophy, House and Philosophy, and Watchmen and Philosophy.