Publisher's Synopsis
You must know superheroes from Marvel and DC, right? Have you ever wonder what if you have the power like them? If you could become invisible or incredibly strong, would you use this gift to help others - or to help yourself to whatever you wanted? If we look more deeply, however - behind the capes and the diabolical plots to conquer the world - we can see ourselves reflected in these larger-than-life characters. The moral questions that heroes are forced to confront can help illuminate real-life controversies and ethical concerns.
Ethics provides us with principles that help us think more clearly about right and wrong. This book will introduce you to fundamental concepts in the world of ethics, using popular characters from the Marvel and DC universes to illustrate these ideas. (The book features brief biographies of all the major figures who are discussed). We'll tackle thorny questions like, What's the source of ethics? How do we make moral decisions when we have conflicting values and obligations? What does it mean to be a "good" person? Can we truly be held responsible for our choices? What is justice, and what does it require of us? Is this your first foray into moral philosophy? Fear not! Explanations are clear and concise and the use of confusing jargon has been kept to a minimum. Those who want to dig deeper will find thought-provoking questions, synopses of essential ethical ideas, tips for thinking critically, and profiles of influential thinkers from the history of philosophy.
