{"product_id":"spiderman-and-philosophy-9780470575604","title":"SpiderMan and Philosophy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUntangle the complex web of philosophical dilemmas of Spidey and his worldin time for the release of \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Spider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e movie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eSince Stan Lee and Marvel introduced Spider-Man in \u003ci\u003eAmazing Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e #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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives you a fresh perspective and insights on Peter Parker and Spider-Man's story lines and ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines important philosophical issues and questions, such as: What is it to \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE THE SPECTACULAR LIFE OF SPIDER-MAN?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Does Peter Parker Have a Good Life? 7\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNeil Mussett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 What Price Atonement? Peter Parker and the Infinite Debt 22\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTaneli Kukkonen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 “My Name is Peter Parker”: Unmasking the Right and the Good 37\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMark D. White\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO RESPONSIBILITY-MAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility”: Spider-Man, Christian Ethics, and the Problem of Evil 55\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdam Barkman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Does Great Power Bring Great Responsibility? Spider-Man and the Good Samaritan 70\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJ. Keeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 With Great Power Comes Great Culpability: How Blameworthy Is Spider-Man for Uncle Ben’s Death? 86\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePhilip Tallon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE SPIDER-SENSE AND THE SELF\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Why Is My Spider-Sense Tingling? 103\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrew Terjesen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Red or Black: Perception, Identity, and Self 119\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMeaghan P. Godwin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 With Great Power: Heroism, Villainy, and Bodily Transformation 131\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMark K. Spencer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FOUR ARACHNIDS “R” US: TECHNOLOGY AND THE HUMAN, ALL TOO HUMAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Transhumanism: Or, Is It Right to Make a Spider-Man? 145\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRon Novy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Maximum Clonage: What the Clone Saga Can Teach Us about Human Cloning 159\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJason Southworth and John Timm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FIVE YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Justice versus Romantic Love: Can Spider-Man Champion Justice and Be with Mary Jane at the Same Time? 177\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCharles Taliaferro and Tricia Little\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Love, Friendship, and Being Spider-Man 188\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTony Spanakos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Spidey’s Tangled Web of Obligations: Fighting Friends and Dependents Gone Bad 200\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristopher Robichaud\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART SIX THE AMAZING SPEAKING SPIDER: JOKES, STORIES, AND THE CHOICES WE MAKE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The Quipslinger: The Morality of Spider-Man’s Jokes 217\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaniel P. Malloy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Sound and the Fury behind “One More Day” 231\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMark D. White\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Spider-Man and the Importance of Getting Your Story Straight 243\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJonathan J. Sanford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCONTRIBUTORS 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX 263\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525380710743,"sku":"9780470575604","price":15.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470575604.jpg?v=1731860294","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/spiderman-and-philosophy-9780470575604","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}