Jensen - Should Bruce Wayne have become Batman? / Mahesh Ananth and Ben Dixon - What would Batman do? : Bruce Wayne as moral exemplar / Ryan Indy Rhodes and David Kyle Johnson - Who is the Batman? (Is that a trick question?) - Under the mask : how any person can become Batman / Sarah K. White - Is it right to make a Robin? / James DiGiovanna - Batman's virtuous hatred / Stephen Kershnar - Law, justice, and the social order : where does Batman fit in? - No man's land : social order in Gotham City and New Orleans / Brett Chandler Patterson - Governing Gotham / Tony Spanakos - The Joker's wild : can we hold the Clown Prince morally responsible? / Christopher Robichaud - Origins and ethics : becoming the Caped Crusader - Batman's promise / Randall M. Blackwell philosophy and popculture seriesĬontents: Introduction: Riddle me this- Does the Dark Knight always do right? - Why doesn't Batman kill the joker? / Mark D.
A thought-provoking and entertaining journey through four decades of Batman’s struggles and triumphs in time for the franchise’s 80th anniversary, Batman and Ethics is a perfect gateway into the complex questions of moral philosophy through a focused character study of this most famous of fictional superheroes. White uses the tools of moral philosophy to track Batman’s most striking ethical dilemmas and decisions across his most prominent storylines from the early 1970s through the launch of the New 52, and suggests how understanding the mercurial moral character of the caped crusader might help us reconcile our own. Philosopher and pop culture expert Mark D. From the logic behind his aversion to killing to the moral status of vigilantism and his use of torture in pursuit of justice (or perhaps revenge), Batman’s ethical precepts are compelling but often inconsistent and controversial. But why has this self-made hero enjoyed such enduring popularity? And why are his choices so often the subject of intense debate among his fans and philosophers alike? Batman and Ethics goes behind the mask to shed new light on the complexities and contradictions of the Dark Knight’s moral code. Clad in his dark cowl and cape, he has captured the imagination of millions with his single-minded mission to create a better world for the people of Gotham City by fighting crime, making use of expert detective skills, high-tech crime-fighting gadgets, and an extensive network of sidekicks and partners. Batman has been one of the world’s most beloved superheroes since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939.
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