{"product_id":"supervillains-and-philosophy-sometimes-evil-is-its-own-reward-9780812696691","title":"Supervillains and Philosophy: Sometimes, Evil Is Its Own Reward","description":"The devil gets his due in the latest entry in the \u003ci\u003ePop Culture and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e series. \u003ci\u003eSupervillains and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e features an international cabal of philosophers and comics industry professionals conspiring to reveal the dark details -- and deeper meanings -- lurking behind today's most popular comic book monsters. Whether it's their moral justification for world domination or the wavering boundaries they share with the modern anti-hero, everyone's favorite villains generate as much attention as their heroic counterparts. The 20 essays in this accessible book explore the nature of supervillainy, examine the boundaries of good and evil, offer helpful advice to prospective supervillains, and untangle diabolical puzzles of identity and consciousness. All the legends are here, from Dr. Doom and the Spectre to the Joker and the Watchmen, reconsidered through the lens of classic and modern philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Dyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Court\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Popular Culture \u0026amp; Philosophy #42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.7lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780812696691","brand":"Open Court","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42711327441033,"sku":"9780812696691","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_9012f075-fbbd-4417-80ce-3716f81590ea.jpg?v=1719567270","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/supervillains-and-philosophy-sometimes-evil-is-its-own-reward-9780812696691","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}