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The Avengers and Philosophy / Mark D. White

Public ISBD Titre : The Avengers and Philosophy : earth's mightiest thinkers Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Mark D. White (1971-....), Auteur Editeur : Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Année de publication : 2012 Importance : 232 p. ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-1-118-07457-2 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : 3 Culture:3.15 Philosophie et éthique:Philosophie 3 Culture:3.55 Arts du spectacle:Cinéma Index. décimale : 791.436 Genres de films Résumé : An engaging look at the philosophical underpinnings of Earth's Mightiest Heroes-timed for the release of Joss Whedon's long-awaited film adaptation Avengers, assemble! Tackling intriguing dilemmas and issues that no single great philosopher can withstand, this powerful book enlists the brainpower of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers to explore the themes behind the action of Marvel Comics' all-star superhero team. Arms you with new insights into the characters and themes of The Avengers. Deepens your appreciation both of The Avengers comics and the Joss Whedon movie adaptation. Answers the philosophical questions you've always had about Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including: Can a reformed criminal become a superhero? Can an android love a human? If a hero beats his wife, is he still a hero? Helps you think differently about the members of the superhero team-Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the others. This thought-provoking book will help you understand this band of superheroes better, whether you've followed the Avengers for years or are a Joss Whedon fan just getting to know them. The Avengers and Philosophy : earth's mightiest thinkers [texte imprimé] / Mark D. White (1971-....), Auteur . - Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012 . - 232 p. ISBN : 978-1-118-07457-2 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : 3 Culture:3.15 Philosophie et éthique:Philosophie 3 Culture:3.55 Arts du spectacle:Cinéma Index. décimale : 791.436 Genres de films Résumé : An engaging look at the philosophical underpinnings of Earth's Mightiest Heroes-timed for the release of Joss Whedon's long-awaited film adaptation Avengers, assemble! Tackling intriguing dilemmas and issues that no single great philosopher can withstand, this powerful book enlists the brainpower of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers to explore the themes behind the action of Marvel Comics' all-star superhero team. Arms you with new insights into the characters and themes of The Avengers. Deepens your appreciation both of The Avengers comics and the Joss Whedon movie adaptation. Answers the philosophical questions you've always had about Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including: Can a reformed criminal become a superhero? Can an android love a human? If a hero beats his wife, is he still a hero? Helps you think differently about the members of the superhero team-Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the others. This thought-provoking book will help you understand this band of superheroes better, whether you've followed the Avengers for years or are a Joss Whedon fan just getting to know them.

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The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy / Dean A. Kowalski

Public ISBD Titre : The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy : rock, paper, scissors, Aristotle, Locke Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Dean A. Kowalski, Auteur Editeur : Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Année de publication : 2012 Importance : 278 p. ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-1-118-07455-8 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : 3 Culture:3.15 Philosophie et éthique:Philosophie 5 Information et communication:5.20 Industries de l'information:Radiodiffusion:Télévision Index. décimale : 791.4572 Séries télévisées Résumé : This book mines the deep thinking of some of history's most potent philosophical minds to explore your most pressing questions about "The Big Bang Theory" and its nerdy genius characters. You might find other philosophy books on science and cosmology, but only this one refers to Darth Vader Force-chokes, cloning Leonard Nimoy, and oompa-loompa-like engineers. Fo-shizzle. Gives you irresistibly geek-worthy insights on your favorite "Big Bang Theory" characters, story lines, and ideas. Examines important themes involving ethics and virtue, science, semiotics, religion, and the human condition. Brings the thinking of some of the world's greatest philosophers to bear on "The Big Bang Theory," from Aristotle and Plato to Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Simone de Beauvoir, and more. The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy : rock, paper, scissors, Aristotle, Locke [texte imprimé] / Dean A. Kowalski, Auteur . - Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012 . - 278 p. ISBN : 978-1-118-07455-8 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : 3 Culture:3.15 Philosophie et éthique:Philosophie 5 Information et communication:5.20 Industries de l'information:Radiodiffusion:Télévision Index. décimale : 791.4572 Séries télévisées Résumé : This book mines the deep thinking of some of history's most potent philosophical minds to explore your most pressing questions about "The Big Bang Theory" and its nerdy genius characters. You might find other philosophy books on science and cosmology, but only this one refers to Darth Vader Force-chokes, cloning Leonard Nimoy, and oompa-loompa-like engineers. Fo-shizzle. Gives you irresistibly geek-worthy insights on your favorite "Big Bang Theory" characters, story lines, and ideas. Examines important themes involving ethics and virtue, science, semiotics, religion, and the human condition. Brings the thinking of some of the world's greatest philosophers to bear on "The Big Bang Theory," from Aristotle and Plato to Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Simone de Beauvoir, and more.

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