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  X-Men and Philosophy: Astonishing Insight and Uncanny Argument in the Mutant X-Verse (Blackwell Philosophy & Pop Culture (Paperback)) (Paperback) Edited by William Irwin, Edited by Rebecca Housel, Edited by J. Jeremy Wisnewski

  

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  Short Description for X-Men and PhilosophyX-Men is one of the most popular comic book franchises ever. The X-Men are labelled "mutants" for their powerful and special abilities. These abilities make them more powerful than all other humans, but the measure of a mutant lies in how he or she chooses to use their ability.
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  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
  • Published: 30 March 2009
  • Format: Paperback 272 pages
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  • Categories: Comic Book & Cartoon Art | Graphic Novels: History & Criticism | Popular Culture | Philosophy
  • ISBN 13: 9780470413401 ISBN 10: 0470413409
  • Sales rank: 258,523

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• X-Men is one of the most popular comic book franchises ever, with successful spin-offs that include several feature films, cartoon series, bestselling video games, and merchandise. This is the first look at the deeper issues of the X-Men universe and the choices facing its powerful "mutants," such as identity, human ethics versus mutant morality, and self-sacrifice. J. Jeremy Wisnewski (Oneonta, NY) is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hartwick College and the editor of Family Guy and Philosophy (978-1-4051-6316-3) and The Office and Philosophy (978-1-4051-7555-5). Rebecca Housel (Rochester, NY) is a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, where she teaches about writing and pop culture. For William Irwin's biography, please see below.