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Superhero Thought Experiments

What would happen if lightning struck a tree in a swamp and transformed it into The Swampman, or if saving billions of lives required sacrificing millions first? The first is a philosophical thought experiment devised by Donald Davidson, the second a theme from a comic written by Alan Moore. I argue that that comics can be read as containing thought experiments and that such philosophical devices should be shared with students of all ages.

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Webinar Leader

Nathaniel Goldberg

Teacher Advisory Council Members

Michael Alfieri

Year

2022

Asset Type

Videos

Language

English

Usage Rights

External usage / Free For Use

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Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

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Subject Term

Comic Books Superheroes