X-Men and Philosophy

X-Men and Philosophy
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 255
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ISBN-10 : 9780470730362
ISBN-13 : 0470730366
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Book Synopsis X-Men and Philosophy by : William Irwin

Download or read book X-Men and Philosophy written by William Irwin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: X-Men is one of the most popular comic book franchises ever, with successful spin-offs that include several feature films, cartoon series, bestselling video games, and merchandise. This is the first look at the deeper issues of the X-Men universe and the choices facing its powerful "mutants," such as identity, human ethics versus mutant morality, and self-sacrifice. J. Jeremy Wisnewski (Oneonta, NY) is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hartwick College and the editor of Family Guy and Philosophy (978-1-4051-6316-3) and The Office and Philosophy (978-1-4051-7555-5). Rebecca Housel (Rochester, NY) is a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, where she teaches about writing and pop culture. For William Irwin's biography, please see below.


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