David K. Johnson (2)

Yet another book in the Blackwell PHilosophy and Pop Culture Series. I always enjoy them.

In this book, various philosophers look at the Heroes series of TV shows, books and webisodes, and explain different topics of philosophy using the actions and behaviors of the characters we're familiar with.

I enjoyed this one a little more than some of the others. It didn't spend as much time looking at the show and a little more on the philosophical topics. The other style is more useful when the reader isn't as familiar with the topic, so someone unfamiliar with the Heroes characters may not get as much out of it.… (meer)

A collection of essays by various experts that adds some good insights into the characters and why they behave the way they do according to social theorists and philosophers from ancient Greece to modern day. Be aware though that the "philosophy" in the title often extends into "psychology" and "ethics" and I think far too much even into simple "science" such as biology, physics, and chemistry (and especially relating to time-travel), which have nothing to do with philosophy and should have been added to a collection of essays on the science of superpowers. If you are a fan of Heroes though, it stays focused on the characters and is in the end satisfying.… (meer)