Iron Man and Philosophy, William Irwin
Iron Man and Philosophy, William Irwin
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Iron Man and Philosophy
Facing the Stark Reality

Author: William Irwin, Mark D. White

Narrator: Adam Verner

Unabridged: 7 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/20/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy


Synopsis

On 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. Iron Man and Philosophy 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 Tonys 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?

About William Irwin

William Irwin is Herve A. LeBlanc Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Philosophy at King's College, Pennsylvania. Irwin's books include Little Siddhartha and God Is a Question, Not an Answer.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Elliot on January 09, 2018

Some of these essays were absolutely brilliant - the ones where you can tell they either have a true passion for Iron Man, or where they've done their research. These tend to have a lot of footnotes referencing both philosophical texts and specific issues or storylines featuring Tony Stark. The rest......more

Goodreads review by Bennie on November 08, 2022

Another good read which examines a fictional superhero and philosophical applications to the character's life. A nice thorough look at Iron Man and his associates, good and bad, and real life philosophers outlook as it pertains to the characters. Enjoying this series.......more

Goodreads review by Miguel on December 04, 2017

this is a nice read but... this is a rather repetitive exploration of the iron man mythos, but well written. it is easy to read but you get the feeling of deja vu after reading some chapters. in the end it a nice insight on the iron mythos but feels a bit repetitive. fans will love it anyway......more

Goodreads review by Navid on December 26, 2018

Fun introduction to philosophy and logic but does not go very deep and isn't very insightful. Just a fun read if you like iron man and philosophy......more

Goodreads review by Bishop on April 04, 2013

Who doesn't like Iron Man? I mean, seriously? There is so much to like about Tony Stark and so little to hate. He's the misunderstood genius that's been elevated to the heights of ego, power, fame, and money with almost no consequences to face: except getting shot at, blown up, torched, and beaten d......more