{"product_id":"9780470482186","title":"Iron Man and Philosophy Facing the Stark Reality","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eIron Man and Philosophy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFacing the Stark Reality\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWilliam Irwin | Mark D. White\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe first look at the philosophy behind the \u003ci\u003eIron Man\u003c\/i\u003e comics and movies, timed for the release of \u003ci\u003eIron Man 2\u003c\/i\u003e in March 2010  \u003cp\u003eOn the surface, Iron Man appears to be a straightforward superhero, another rich guy fighting crime with fancy gadgets. But beneath the shiny armor and flashy technology lies Tony Stark, brilliant inventor and eccentric playboy, struggling to balance his desires, addictions, and relationships with his duties as the Armored Avenger. \u003ci\u003eIron Man and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e explores the many philosophical issues that emerge from the essential conflicts found in the decades of Iron Man stories in comics and movies. What kind of moral compass does Tony Stark have? Is Iron Man responsible for the death of Captain America after the Marvel Universe “Civil War”? Should people like Stark run the world? How does Tony’s alcoholism impact his performance as Iron Man, and what does it say about moral character? Ultimately, what can Iron Man teach us about the role of technology in society?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs absorbing as \u003ci\u003eIron Man\u003c\/i\u003e comic books and movies, \u003ci\u003eIron Man and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives you a new perspective on \u003ci\u003eIron Man\u003c\/i\u003e characters, story lines, and themes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows what philosophical heavy hitters such as Aristotle, Locke, and Heidegger can teach us about Tony Stark\/Iron Man\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders issues such as addiction, personal responsibility, the use of technology, and the role of government\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you've been reading the comic books for years or have gotten into Iron Man through the movies, \u003ci\u003eIron Man and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have companion for every fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eMark D. White\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor in the Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy at the College of Staten Island\/CUNY. He coedited \u003ci\u003eBatman and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and edited \u003ci\u003eWatchmen and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and has overseen recent titles, including \u003ci\u003eBatman and Philosophy, House and Philosophy,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWatchmen and Philosophy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 March 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470482186\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310604546188,"sku":"9780470482186","price":18.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470482186_f23a9840-7dbc-49ce-a3d3-c65eff981e23.jpg?v=1780104614","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470482186","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}