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Publisher
Open Court
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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Batman or Superman? Which of these heroic figures is morally superior? Which is more dramatically effective? Which is more democratic? Which shows us the better way to fight crime? Who is a morally better person? Whose actions lead to the better outcomes?
Superman vs. Batman and Philosophy tries to decide “for" and “against" these two superheroes by comparing their contrasting approaches to a wide range of issues. Twenty-six philosophers...
Superman vs. Batman and Philosophy tries to decide “for" and “against" these two superheroes by comparing their contrasting approaches to a wide range of issues. Twenty-six philosophers...
Author
Publisher
Open Court
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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Description
In Discworld, unlike our own frustrating Roundworld, everything makes sense. The world is held up by elephants standing on the back of a swimming turtle who knows where he's going, the sun goes round the world every day, so it doesn't have to be very hot, and things always happen because someone intends them to happen. Millions of fans are addicted to Pratchett's Discworld, and the interest has only intensified since Pratchett's recent death and
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