Batman and Philosophy 9780470532805, 0470532807
Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery' Can we hold the Joker morally responsib
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English Year 2009;2010
Table of contents :
""Chapter 2 --
IS IT RIGHT TO MAKE A ROBIN?""""What Should a Batman Do?""
""The Duty of the Superhero""
""Using Robin for the General Good""
""Crime Fighting and Character""
""Can Batman Train Robin in Virtue?""
""Sometimes Heroes Fail""
""Chapter 3 --
BATMAN’S VIRTUOUS HATRED""
""Batman Hates""
""Vice and Hatred""
""Is Batman Virtuous, or Does He Do Virtuous Things?""
""Batman’s Hatred Is Virtuous""
""Batman’s Hatred Is Not in His Self-Interest""
""Lacking Balance""
""PART TWO --
LAW, JUSTICE, AND THE SOCIAL ORDER: WHERE DOES BATMAN FIT IN?"" ""Chapter 9 --
WHAT WOULD BATMAN DO? BRUCE WAYNE AS MORAL EXEMPLAR""
