false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255933384m/2546282.jpg 2546282 2 Being a crime fighting superhero is a tough job and it comes with no shortage of social and moral responsibilities.  Why doesn&#8217;t Batman just kill the Joker once and for all?  If killing the Joker would mean saving thousands of innocent lives, why is this decision so difficult for Batman?  Weighing the morality between right and wrong is just the tip of the iceberg in this fascinating and penetrating look at America&#8217;s favorite caped crusader.  <p> <p> <i>Batman and Philosophy</i> parses the answers to questions about Batman&#8217;s secret identity, his confrontation with death and angst, the weighty conscience of the Bat, the social order in Gotham City, and the eternal question: What Would Batman Do? <p> <p> Batman has grown from a comic book character into a franchise and merchandise goliath, spinning off live action and animated TV shows, Hollywood blockbusters, videogames, action figures, and an endless array of merchandising. Timed to publish with the release of the new Batman movie in 2008, <i>Batman and Philosophy</i> takes a deeper look at the famous caped crusader, offering entertaining answers to the fascinating ethical questions everyone has always had about the man behind the mask.<br> 2553813 16 6 2008 Batman and Philosophy: The Dark Knight of the Soul (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series) total:54|5:4|4:17|3:21|2:9|1:3| 54 172 165 18 4 0 false false Tue Sep 08 03:10:25 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 21:27:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Apr 28 21:30:59 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 28 21:42:50 -0700 2009 1 0 false false Fri May 15 15:16:34 -0700 2009 Fri May 15 15:20:37 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Mon Apr 06 17:39:10 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 06 17:40:15 -0700 2009 ]]> 2 0 false false Sat Feb 21 21:20:41 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 21:21:08 -0800 2009
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The first chapter is incredible, but none of the rest really lives up to its promise. There are also a few too many chapters on pedantic philosophical arguments that hold little...more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 08 17:58:52 -0700 2008 Thu Jan 01 06:46:44 -0800 2009 2 0 false false Wed Dec 10 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Jul 29 18:01:05 -0700 2008 Wed Dec 10 10:56:08 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sun Nov 09 17:54:20 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 09 17:54:24 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Fri May 30 11:15:21 -0700 2008 Fri May 30 11:15:54 -0700 2008 2 0 false false Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jan 02 17:11:36 -0800 2009 Wed Jun 10 06:33:52 -0700 2009 1 0 0 false false Tue Nov 17 08:41:30 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 08:41:30 -0800 2009 1 0 false false Sun Mar 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 08:19:41 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 08:20:04 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2546282