Spider-Man and Philosophy: The Web of Inquiry

Wiley (2012)
  Copy   BIBTEX

Abstract

Untangle the complex web of philosophical dilemmas of Spidey and his world—in time for the release of The Amazing Spider-Man movie Since Stan Lee and Marvel introduced Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962, everyone’s favorite webslinger has had a long career in comics, graphic novels, cartoons, movies, and even on Broadway. In this book some of history’s most powerful philosophers help us explore the enduring questions and issues surrounding this beloved superhero: Is Peter Parker to blame for the death of his uncle? Does great power really bring great responsibility? Can Spidey champion justice and be with Mary Jane at the same time? Finding your way through this web of inquiry, you’ll discover answers to these and many other thought-provoking questions. Gives you a fresh perspective and insights on Peter Parker and Spider-Man’s story lines and ideas Examines important philosophical issues and questions, such as: What is it to live a good life? Do our particular talents come with obligations? What role should friendship play in life? Is there any meaning to life? Views Spider-Man through the lens of some of history’s most influential thinkers, from Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, and Immanuel Kant to Nietszche, William James, Ayn Rand, and Alasdair MacIntyre

Links

PhilArchive



    Upload a copy of this work     Papers currently archived: 90,616

External links

Setup an account with your affiliations in order to access resources via your University's proxy server

Through your library

Similar books and articles

Whole and four part learning thirty-two unit spider mazes.T. W. Cook - 1938 - Journal of Experimental Psychology 22 (5):439.
Repetitive pattern in whole and part learning the spider maze.T. W. Cook - 1939 - Journal of Experimental Psychology 24 (5):530.
Whole versus part learning the spider maze.T. W. Cook - 1937 - Journal of Experimental Psychology 20 (5):477.
A Spider In My Room: Or Some Preliminaries for a Meditation on Wisdom and Hate.T. Soidla - 1998 - International Journal of Transpersonal Studies 17 (2):127-134.
The Flying Spider.David S. Wilson - 1971 - Journal of the History of Ideas 32 (3):447.
Bacon's Spider Simile.R. H. Bowers - 1956 - Journal of the History of Ideas 17 (1/4):133.

Analytics

Added to PP
2011-11-24

Downloads
24 (#563,255)

6 months
2 (#670,035)

Historical graph of downloads
How can I increase my downloads?

Author Profiles

William Irwin
Kings College
Jonathan J. Sanford
University of Dallas

Citations of this work

No citations found.

Add more citations

References found in this work

No references found.

Add more references