{"product_id":"9781119280750","title":"Wonder Woman and Philosophy The Amazonian Mystique","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWonder Woman and Philosophy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Amazonian Mystique\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJacob M. Held | William Irwin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWonder Woman and Philosophy: The Amazonian Mystique\u003c\/i\u003e explores a wide range of philosophical questions surrounding the most popular female superhero of all time, from her creation as feminist propaganda during World War II up to the first female lead in the blockbuster DC movie-franchise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first book dedicated to the philosophical questions raised by the complex and enduringly iconic super-heroine \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFighting fascism with feminism since 1941, considers the power of Wonder Woman as an exploration of gender identity and also that of the human condition – what limits us and what we can overcome\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConfronts the ambiguities of Wonder Woman, from her roles as a feminist cause and fully empowered woman, to her objectification as sexual fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTopics explored include origin stories and identity, propaganda and art, altruism and the ethics of care, Amazonians as transhumanists, eroticism and graphic novels, the crafting of a heroine, domination, relationships, the ethics of killing and torture, and many more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacob M. Held\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and Religion, and Director of the UCA Core at the University of Central Arkansas. He is editor of \u003ci\u003eStephen King and Philosophy \u003c\/i\u003e[2016], \u003ci\u003eRoald Dahl and Philosophy: A Little Nonsense Now and Then ... \u003c\/i\u003e[2014], \u003ci\u003eDr. Seuss and Philosophy: Oh, the Thinks you can Think! \u003c\/i\u003e[2011] and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Pornography: Contemporary Perspectives \u003c\/i\u003e[2014], \u003ci\u003eTerry Pratchett and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2014), and \u003ci\u003eJames Bond and Philosophy \u003c\/i\u003e[2006].\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (series editor) is Herve A. LeBlanc Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Philosophy at King's College in Pennsylvania and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Free Market Existentialist\u003c\/i\u003e. Irwin originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books with \u003ci\u003eSeinfeld and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e in 1999 and has overseen recent titles including \u003ci\u003eHouse of Cards and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUltimate Star Wars 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\u003e08 May 2017\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-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119280750\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\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44312920850572,"sku":"9781119280750","price":17.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119280750_f4f84563-39fc-4b7b-b610-8c6dc46ed876.jpg?v=1780112978","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119280750","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}