Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy

Mencius

<p><b>A delightful full-color </b><b>graphic adaptation of </b><b>the beloved <i>Yi Jing</i>--or <i>I Ching</i>--</b><b>by </b><b>bestselling </b><b>comic-artist C. C. Tsai</b> <p/>In this volume, acclaimed comic-artist C. C. Tsai uses his virtuosic skill and sly humor to create an entertaining and enlightening full-color illustrated version of the <i>Yi Jing</i>--the book known as the <i>I Ching </i>in an older transcription--the ancient Chinese philosophical guide to predicting and navigating change. Fascinating and mysterious, this divination manual is one of the most influential and popular books of all time, and Tsai's comic adaptation--fun and serious, playful and profound--brings it to life like no other edition. This volume also features a fluid, modern translation of the <i>Yi Jing</i> and an introduction that provides philosophical background and instructions on how to use this oracular text. <p/>The <i>Yi Jing</i>, or Book of Changes, is the Bible of change, a guidebook to how to live well in a world where change is everywhere. We've all asked ourselves, "Given my situation, what should I do next?" The <i>Yi Jing</i> breaks life down into sixty-four kinds of situations, each with six more possibilities--and provides advice on how to react appropriately. In the West, countless readers have appreciated the subtle wisdom and poetic suggestiveness of the <i>Yi Jing</i>, including Carl Jung, Hermann Hesse, Jorge Luis Borges, Philip K. Dick, John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Allen Ginsberg. <p/>A marvelous graphic version of a timeless classic, this volume will delight and enlighten anyone trying to chart their way through our world of constant change.</p>

<p><b>A new volume of essays exploring the on-screen politics and real-world implications of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's expansion into the multiverse.</b></p><p>As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) moved on from the Thanos storyline, it became more political than ever--both on screen and off.</p><p>Following up on their first volume about the politics of the MCU, editors Nicholas Carnes and Lilly J. Goren are back with a new volume of essays exploring the political worlds within and outside of the MCU, authored by leading experts on politics, philosophy, and popular culture. This second volume tackles the sprawling narratives in the MCU's Phase 4, the movies, TV shows, and related content released in 2021 and 2022. During Phase 4, Marvel Studios released films at an unprecedented pace: seven in just two years, including titles like <i>Black Widow</i>, <i>Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</i>, <i>The Eternals</i>, <i>Spider-Man: No Way Home</i>, and <i>Black Panther: Wakanda Forever</i>. Phase 4 also marked the start of the MCU's move into streaming television, with shows like <i>WandaVision</i>, <i>The Falcon and the Winter Soldier</i>, <i>Loki</i>, <i>Hawkeye</i>, <i>She-Hulk</i>, and <i>Moon Knight</i>. With a fifty-hour combined runtime, Phase 4 included more new MCU content than Phases 1 through 3 (2008 through 2020) combined.</p><p>The chapters in this volume are organized in three parts that each explore a different aspect of the politics of Phase 4. In Part One, the authors examine "on-screen politics," looking at the political messages (some subtle, some more explicit) in stories about Thor, the Eternals, She-Hulk, Spider-Man, Loki, and Captain America. Part Two explores the "off-screen" politics of the MCU's fans, examining topics like political participation, partisanship, and whether MCU fans are more cynical about real-world politics. In Part Three, we face the perennial issues around representation--especially gender, race, and sexuality--that have long dominated popular and academic commentary on superhero fiction.</p><p>Like <i>The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Volume 1: The Infinity Saga</i>, this is another indispensable guide to understanding how the MCU--a fundamental aspect of American pop culture--has a profound and complex relationship with American political life.</p>

Gruber, Jonathan

Broad, Robin

Newman, Daniel G