Watchmen and Philosophy: A Rorschach Test

Can we justify Ozymandias′s grand plan?Does Dr. Manhattan really know what′s going to happen in the future?Is the Comedian actually a comedian (or just a jerk)?Can either Silk Spectre be considered a feminist?Does Nite Owl′s paunch actually make him virtuous?Watchmen is the most critically acclaimed graphic novel ever published and turned the world of comic superheroes on its head. This masterpiece of realistic storytelling, dialogue, and artwork, courtesy of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, raises a host of compelling philosophical questions. How do Ozymandias and Rorschach justify their actions? What are the political ramifications of the Comedian′s work for the government? How do we explain the nature of Dr. Manhattan? And can a graphic novel be considered literature? Whether you′re reading Watchmen for the first time or have been a fan for more than twenty years, Watchmen and Philosophy will help you read deeper into the philosophical questions and the revolutionary story that changed comic fiction forever.Biographie de l'auteurMark D. White is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY and coeditor ofBatman 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, includingBatman and Philosophy,House and Philosophy, andWatchmen and Philosophy.