Batman and Philosophy
The Dark Knight of the Soul
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Mark D. White
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Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery? Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions? Is Batman better than Superman? If everyone followed Batman's example, would Gotham be a better place? What is the Tao of the Bat?
Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books, graphic novels, and on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this superhero confront in order to keep Gotham safe? Combing through 70 years of comic books, television shows, and movies, Batman and Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums, moral responsibility, his identity crisis, the moral weight he carries to avenge his murdered parents, and much more. How does this caped crusader measure up against the teachings of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Kierkegaard, and Lao Tzu?
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Stieg Larsson's best-selling Millennium Trilogy is an international phenomenon. These books express Larsson's lifelong war against injustice, his ethical beliefs, and his deep concern for women's rights. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Philosophy probes the compelling philosophical issues behind the entire trilogy. What philosophies do Lisbeth Salander and Kant have in common? To catch a criminal, can Lisbeth and Mikael be criminals themselves? Can revenge be ethical?
By: William Irwin - editor, and others
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South Park and Philosophy
- You Know, I Learned Something Today
- By: Robert Arp
- Narrated by: Jay Snyder
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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If you think Saddam and Satan make a kinky couple, wait till you get a load of South Park and Philosophy. Get your Big Wheels ready, because we're going for a ride, as 22 philosophers take us down the road to understanding the big-picture issues in this small mountain town.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Okay, but less than this brilliant show deserves.
- By Joe Barlow on 04-01-23
By: Robert Arp
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Superman
- The Unauthorized Biography
- By: Glen Weldon
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 317
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How has the Big Blue Boy Scout stayed so popular for so long? How has he changed with the times, and what essential aspects of him have remained constant? This fascinating biography examines Superman as a cultural phenomenon through 75 years of action-packed adventures, from his early years as a social activist in circus tights to his growth into the internationally renowned demigod he is today.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Unauthorized and fairly biased
- By AdarkanddrearyKnight on 05-15-22
By: Glen Weldon
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'House' and Philosophy
- Everybody Lies
- By: Henry Jacoby
- Narrated by: Henry Jacoby
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 16
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An unauthorized look at the philosophical issues raised by popular television show House. House was one of the top three television dramas on the air, pulling in more than 19 million viewers for each episode. This latest book in the popular Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series takes a deeper look at the characters and issues raised in this Emmy Award-winning medical drama, offering entertaining answers to the fascinating ethical questions viewers have about Dr. Gregory House and his medical team.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Sounds like a college paper
- By MannyandJess on 02-03-23
By: Henry Jacoby
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Captain America vs. Iron Man
- Freedom, Security, Psychology
- By: Stan Lee - Foreword, Travis Langley
- Narrated by: Reba Buhr, Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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This provocative collection, edited by acclaimed media psychology writer Travis Langley and with a foreword by the legendary Stan Lee, examines the complex psychological and political choices made by Captain America and Iron Man throughout their careers, culminating in Marvel's superhero civil war which spreads far beyond the Avengers themselves. Why do Steve Rogers and Tony Stark see things so differently? What are their motivations? Is either one truly in the right? Captain America vs. Iron Man: Freedom, Security, Psychology analyzes the polar sides of this debate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting look into the psychology of a super he
- By nick daniels on 06-15-19
By: Stan Lee - Foreword, and others
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Becoming Batman
- The Possibility of a Superhero
- By: E. Paul Zehr, James Kakalios - foreword
- Narrated by: Rudy Sanda
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 7
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 7
Possessing no supernatural powers, Batman is the most realistic of all the superheroes. His feats are achieved through rigorous training and mental discipline, and with the aid of fantastic gadgets. Drawing on his training as a neuroscientist, kinesiologist, and martial artist, E. Paul Zehr explores the question: Could a mortal ever become Batman? Zehr discusses the physical training necessary to maintain bad-guy-fighting readiness while relating the science underlying this process, from strength conditioning to the cognitive changes a person would endure in undertaking such a regimen.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very interesting
- By Dave on 02-25-24
By: E. Paul Zehr, and others
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Star Trek Psychology
- The Mental Frontier
- By: Travis Langley - editor, Chris Gore - foreword
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer, Natasha Soudek
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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In a fun and accessible way, Star Trek Psychology delves deep into the psyches of the show's well-known and beloved characters. The trailblazing franchise spans five TV series, 13 films, and countless novelizations. It celebrated, as no other form of entertainment had before, a world filled with space-traveling dreams and human diversity. In the process, it became one of the oldest and most popular sci-fi franchises of all time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A bit text book. A bit entertainment.
- By Willis Burns on 10-31-23
By: Travis Langley - editor, and others
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Before the Batman: An Original Movie Novel (The Batman Movie)
- By: Random House
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,097
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 920
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We all know that billionaire Bruce Wayne is secretly Gotham City’s vigilante detective and protector, The Batman - but what road led him there? Find out in Before The Batman: An Original Movie Novel, which includes an exciting original story of Bruce Wayne's early adventures on his way to becoming The Batman!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Better if heard after the movie
- By Kamen Rider on 03-06-22
By: Random House
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Arkham County
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Guy Adams, AK Benedict
- Narrated by: David Annen, Emily Barber, Burn Gorman, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,360
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,256
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,251
Lying northeast of Massachusetts, just south of Hell, Arkham County is somewhere you find yourself, not somewhere you ever mean to go. Once you do find it though, you'd better get used to living there, as you may be there for however long you have left to live.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Get rid of the background noise!
- By c.bohm on 11-19-20
By: Guy Adams, and others
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- Wajd
- 10-19-21
great and fun book
I loved the book. The author has really done his research on thr different scenarios that helped my understanding of each chapter.
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- Michelle Slaughter
- 10-13-21
Repetitive, repetitive, repetitive
Not for the casual fan. You better REALLY be into philosophy and not mind having terms/definitions repeated over and over again ad nauseum. Whereas a book on the psychology of Bruce Wayne/Batman might explain and explore why he does the things he does, this book is going to tell you why past philosophers--most of whom have been dead for 100 years or more (seriously, are there no contemporary philosophers to point to?)--why past philosophers would say Bruce does these things. The debates go nowhere and are often contradictory, and I found myself skipping forward halfway through many of the chapters hoping that the next one would be more engaging.
The narrator is absolutely fine, nothing wrong with his performance. But unless you are a true student of philosophy and endlessly fascinated by philosophical lectures, I recommend picking another volume. I have a few on the psychology of Batman, and found them fascinating. But this one was definitely not.
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