Superheroes and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way
- ISBN-10
- 1459601130
- ISBN-13
- 9781459601130
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 468
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-10-01
- Publisher
- ReadHowYouWant.com
- Authors
- Matt Morris, Tom Morris
Description
"Great Caesar's Ghost!! A team of Brainiacs! Superheroes and Philosophy is Kryptonite for those supervillains who diss the heroes as lightweights! Riddle me this, Batman: How are Gotham City and Metropolis like ancient Athens and modern Paris? Read this sensational book and find out!"
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Other editions
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- 2005
- 303 pages
- Paperback
- Open Court Publishing
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- 2001-06-01
- 300 pages
- Ebook
- Open Court
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