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Heroes and Philosophy
William Irwin
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Description for Heroes and Philosophy
Paperback. When ordinary individuals in the TV show Heroes inexplicably develop superhuman abilities, they question who they are, struggle to cope with new responsibilities and decide whether to use their new power for good or for evil. Every episode is a philosophical quandary and Heroes and Philosophy is the first book to analyse what's going on. Editor(s): Johnson, David K. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 434.
The first unauthorized look at the philosophy behind Heroes, one of TV's most popular shows
The first unauthorized look at the philosophy behind Heroes, one of TV's most popular shows
When ordinary individuals from around the world inexplicably develop superhuman abilities, they question who they are, struggle to cope with new responsibilities, and decide whether to use their new power for good or for evil. Every episode of Tim Kring's hit TV show Heroes is a philosophical quandary. Heroes and Philosophy is the first book to analyze how philosophy makes this show so compelling. It lets you examine questions crucial to our existence as thinking, rational beings. Is the Company evil, or good? Does ... Read more
- Brings the insight of history's philosophical heavyweights such as Plato and Nietzche to Heroes characters and settings
- Adds a fun and fascinating dimension to your understanding of the show
- Expands your thinking about Heroes as the series expands from graphic and text novels to action figures and a video game
Whether you're new to Heroes or have been a fan since day one, this book will take your enjoyment of the show to the next level.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470373385
SKU
V9780470373385
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About William Irwin
David Kyle Johnson is an assistant professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He has contributed to several books in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, including 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 ... Read more
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