- Category: Books » Philosophy » General
- Format: Paperback Learn more about the Paperback format using Tower WIKI.
- Number of Pages: 240
- ISBN: 0470396857
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112451305
- Release Date: January 20, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #67170 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #626 in Philosophy (See Top 100 Philosophy Bestsellers)
- #225 in General (See Top 100 General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Watchmen and Philosophy" by Mark D. White and William Irwin to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Watchmen and Philosophy"Browse more products related to "Mark D. White and William Irwin"Publisher's noteAlan Moore's "Watchmen" is set in 1985 and chronicles the alternative history of the United States where the US edges dangerously closer to nuclear war with the Soviet Union. Within this world exists a group of crime busters, who don elaborate costumes to conceal their identity and fight crime, and an intricate plot to kill and discredit these "superheroes." Alan Moore's "Watchmen" popularized the graphic novel format, has been named one of "Time" magazine's top 100 novels, and is now being made into a highly anticipated movie adaptation. This latest book in the popular Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series peers into Moore's deeply philosophical work to parse and deconstruct the ethical issues raised by "Watchmen"'s costumed adventurers, their actions, and their world. From nuclear destruction to utopia, from governmental authority to human morality and social responsibility, it answers questions fans have had for years about "Watchmen"'s ethical quandaries, themes, and characters. AnnotationEven 25 years after its publication, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's WATCHMEN continues to astound, mesmerize, and provoke. A breakthrough in comic books, WATCHMEN deconstructs genre conventions and formal precedents. Conflicting messages and ambiguous morals further destabilize the bleak world created--a world where the good guys are not so good, and where brutality and violence seem sometimes necessary. This entry in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series addresses these and many other ethical and philosophical questions raised by this revolutionary book. If You Enjoy "Watchmen and Philosophy (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Watchmen and Philosophy (Paperback)" by Mark D. White (Editor) and Wil...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Philosophy Bestselling Books
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