Storm "Astonishing insight and uncanny argument in the mutant x-verse,"__well that's the promise from the several writers of, "X-Men and Philosophy," a book that explores the philosophical problems faced by the mutants in Marvel Comic"s popular comic book franchise "The X-Men." As unlikely as it may seem, the book makes a serious study of how philosophy can be applied to understanding tough problems that face modern society, such as: genetic engineering, personal normalcy, personal identity, torture, experimentation and privacy to name a few. Most of the chapters discuss philosophical concepts that apply to "real people" as well as the mutants. The theory here is that the writers of this comic book are addressing in "comic book-guise" deep philosophical problems that faces society today__essentially the mutants have an underlying message. Most of the philosophical problems see there resolution through the eyes of philosophers such as: Socrates, Kant, Aristotle, Camus, Levinas and others__remarkably the writers succeed. The book strikes the right balance between scholarly philosophical discussion and pop culture. It is an examination of current pop culture brought down to a personal level.
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