Wonder Woman and Philosophy
The Amazonian Mystique

This is my first book in the "and philosophy" series by Blackwell, and i am excited to read more of their publishings. Some of my favorites from this collection are "wonder woman and the patriarchy" "Can a warrior care?" and "Great Hera!". I loved the juxtaposition of care ethics and bushido traditi......more

This is, in parts, an interesting read, but it's of pretty niche interest - the essays are (as so often with collections like this) of variable quality, and while the "philosophy" does much to illuminate the Wonder Woman stories and the DC Comics multiverse, most tell us little about the real world.......more

Since I enjoy philosophy and superheroes, this compilation of essays edited by William Irwin was a no-brainer. I will say that I did notice some essays contradicting information that I read as fact from DC authorized books, so I will probably double-check my sourced material to make sure I didn’t mi......more

This is a veryyy niche book and probably not for all fans of Wonder Woman, but I really enjoyed the philosophical take. Some essays were definitely stronger than others, but overall I found it to be a mentally stimulating read.......more

One of my favourite books so far this year. What a surprise. I was particularly impressed by the choice of perspectives presented. It will be a book I return to often.......more