X–Men and Philosophy: Astonishing Insight and Uncanny Argument in the Mutant X–Verse - Couverture souple

Is mind reading an invasion of privacy?

What′s wrong with genetic experimentation?

How many identities can one person have?

Are the X–Men advocates of civil rightsand social change?

Do mutants have "human" rights?

X–Men is one of the most popular comic–book franchises ever,captivating millions with its teeming X–Verse of genetic mutantswho have been unleashing their unique special powers in the serviceof both good and evil since 1963. Focusing on identity and personalconflict as much as action and adventure, this bestselling seriesis full of complex characters and storylines that are deeplyinfluenced by important philosophical questions. Throughphilosophical greats like Aristotle, Sartre, Camus, Levinas, andothers, X–Men and Philosophy shows how this remarkable seriesspeaks not only to generations of pop culture audiences, but to thevery heart of the human condition.

Rebecca Housel is a professor of pop culture, creative writing, and medical humanities at Rochester Institute of Technology and contributed to Monty Python and Philosophy.

J. JEREMY WISNEWSKI is an assistant professor of philosophy at Hartwick College and the editor of Family Guy and Philosophy and The Office and Philosophy.

William Irwin is a professor of philosophy at King′s College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles, including Batman and Philosophy, House and Philosophy, and Watchmen and Philosophy.