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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.
Auteur
Rebecca Housel is a professor of pop culture, creative writing, and medical humanities at Rochester Institute of Technology and contributed to Monty Python and Philosophy.
J. JEREMY WISNEWSKI is an assistant professor of philosophy at Hartwick College and the editor of 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 as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles, including Batman and Philosophy, House and Philosophy, and Watchmen and Philosophy.
Résumé
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.
Contenu
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Superheroic Thanks to X-tra Special Humans and
Mutants Alike! xi
Introduction: You Are About to Embark on an X-perience with
"the Strangest Heroes of All" 1
X1: ORIGINS
THE X-FACTOR IN THE EXISTENTIAL
Patrick D. Hopkins
Jason Southworth
Mark D. White
Jesse Kavadlo
X2: EVOLUTION
CONSCIOUSNESS, CONSCIENCE, AND CURE
Andrew Burnett
George A. Dunn
Rebecca Housel
Cynthia McWilliams
Joseph J. Darowski
X3: UNITED
HUMAN ETHICS AND MUTANT MORALITY IN THE X-VERSE
Richard Davis
Christopher Robichaud
Andrew Terjesen
Ramona Ilea
Jeremy Pierce
X4: TH E LAST STAND
WAR, TECHNOLOGY, DEATH, AND MUTANTKIND
J. Jeremy Wisnewski
Katherine E. Kirby
George Teschner
CONTRIBUTORS: And Now, We'd Like to Introduce the X-Perts:
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Amazing, Astonishing, Uncanny, Ultimate
Authors from Xavier's School for Gifted Philosophers! 236
INDEX 241