FML comix by @kellysue.bsky.social @davidlopez.bsky.social Cris Peters @claytoncowles.bsky.social @laurennmcc.bsky.social is a hilarious, heartfelt and educational read. It expertly blends 3 virtue ethics theories: care ethics, Stoicism and Buddhism: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Kudos to all!

A.X.E.: Judgment Day was a fabulous examination of moral philosophy in comics. See my predictions and explanations for the Progenitor's judgements here: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Huge kudos to @kierongillen.bsky.social @valerioschiti.bsky.social Marte Gracia @claytoncowles.bsky.social

Marvel's Moon Knight is a complex moral character with a complicated history: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... His ethics have been masterfully framed with excellent stories by @jedmackay.bsky.social and outstanding art by @alecappuccio.bsky.social @thewarblazer.bsky.social and Rachelle Rosenberg

Hard To Contain All This Good Stuff (aka big update!) 1979semifinalist.substack.com/p/hard-to-co...

Why be moral? Turns out this is a harder ethics question to answer than it might seem: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... @manruss.bsky.social wrote a great comic as part the A.X.E.: Judgment Day event describing the 3 main how-to theories. Do you agree with the Celestial's reasoning?

Absolute Wonder Woman offers a fresh and modern ethics take on a classic character: Stoicism and Situational ethics comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Well-deserved Eisner win for @kellythompson.bsky.social @cleanlined.bsky.social #JordieBellaire @beccasee.bsky.social #comics #ethics

1985, 16 years old, read one of the most philosophical and humanist comics, by Peter Gillis, of my favorite character. Shows great compassion and understanding, with an essay on sacrifice and moral advice almost straight from Jeremy Bentham. The complete opposite of the Secret Wars II series.

Ever wonder if AI could do your job? I put that to the test for my comic philosophy site, to see how AI chatbots fare in describing the normative ethics of comic characters: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... The results were interesting (spoiler alert: they still lose). #AI #comics #ethics

Marvel's Fantastic Four are more than a superhero team, they are a family. Great example of relational ethics like Confucianism. I also explore the ethics of the individual members: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Great job @danslott.bsky.social @ryannorth.ca @peposed.bsky.social #chipzdarsky

My follow-up X-Men character ethics post: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Great examples of care ethics, moral relativism, moral particularism, and even amorality. Lots of interesting character development over the years, by many great creative teams.

My first dozen X-Men character ethics profiles are up: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Lots of greater writers over the years, and many thoughtful approaches to revise and rehabilitate in recent years (in keeping with modern ethics perspectives).

Thor is one of the earliest examples of virtue ethics in Marvel comics. But what makes him "worthy" to wield Mjonir? @jason-aaron.bsky.social and @gronbekk.bsky.social both led great modern interpretations of his ethics. comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

The 8 Deaths of Spider-Man was a great examination of nihilism and existentialism in comics, thanks to Joe Kelly and @justinaireland.com. And @dereklandy.bsky.social really channeled his inner John Locke for a fabulous DEATH issue comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

Marvel's Vision is a great character through which to explore identity metaethics and free will/determinism thru a neuroscience lens comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... @tomking.bsky.social wrote a phenomenal 2016 series, and @thesteveorlando.bsky.social is off to a great start with his new series.

Rehabilitating Professor X's character isn't easy due to incompatibility of utilitarianism with telepathy (negative responsibility and degradation of virtue) comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... But Hivemind duo @collinkelly.bsky.social @jacksonlanzing.bsky.social wrote a great depiction in NYX #9.

There have always been ethical contradictions at the heart of Professor X Charles Xavier's character. His longtermism is incompatible with utilitarianism. @kierongillen.bsky.social @gerryduggan.bsky.social @al-ewing.bsky.social captured this well in the Fall of X comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

Marvel's Magneto has gone through many cycles of redemption in the comics. His original egoistic consequentialism has been largely replaced by classic virtue ethics in recent years. Probably no one writes him better than @al-ewing.bsky.social comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) is a great comic superhero thanks to the character rehabilitation by @kellysue.bsky.social and @margaretstohl.bsky.social. The modern care ethics perspective of @kellythompson.bsky.social and @crashwong.bsky.social is very compelling comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

My introduction to X-Men ethics post shows how the original framing in the comics changed over time, consistent with modern views of human rights and ethics. comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... A shout out to @eveewing.bsky.social for her excellent series showcasing care ethics.

Spider-Man is probably the most famous Marvel superhero, with a well-known deontological catchphrase. But virtue ethics is a better fit for his character. Why isn't this more obvious over his long run? His vaunted spider-sense might have something to do with it! comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

Captain America may be a moral compass to others, but which way does he point? I argue here that his ethics are primarily deontological, but with strong personal virtues: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... @straczynski.bsky.social's recently completed series captures his core drive well.

Marvel's Clea became one of the greatest Doctor Strange characters in @jedmackay.bsky.social's hands. Excellent example of modern care ethics, with great empathy for all (except abusers, who get no mercy). Interesting contextual morality, minor utilitarian streak. comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

Doctor Strange has consistently been written as primarily consequentialist (utilitarian) in his ethics, but with a strong deontological vein (consistent with the rules of magic and medicine). Lots of great writers, but @jedmackay.bsky.social really stands out! comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

Across a long history, Marvel's Daredevil consistently demonstrates deontological ethics. His morality is complex though, with strong Catholic religious elements and some virtue ethics. comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

My first post, an introduction to the ethics of the A.X.E.: Judgment Day event from 2022: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

After many months of preparation, comicphilosophy.com is now live: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Read about the moral philosophy and ethics of your favorite Marvel comic book characters and stories!