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The Virtues of Captain America
The Virtues of Captain America: Modern-Day Lessons on Character from a World War II Superhero | Mark D. White
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The first look at the philosophy behind the Captain America comics and movies, publishing in advance of the movie release of Captain America: The Winter Solider in April 2014. In The Virtues of Captain America, philosopher and longtime comics fan Mark D. White argues that the core principles, compassion, and judgment exhibited by the 1940 s comic book character Captain America remain relevant to the modern world. Simply put, "Cap" embodies many of the classical virtues that have been important to us since the days of the ancient Greeks: honesty, courage, loyalty, perseverance, and, perhaps most importantly, honor. Full of entertaining examples from more than 50 years of comic books, White offers some serious philosophical discussions of everyone s favorite patriot in a lighthearted and accessible way. Presents serious arguments on the virtues of Captain America while being written in a lighthearted and often humorous tone Introduces basic concepts in moral and political philosophy to the general reader Utilizes examples from 50 years of comics featuring Captain America, the Avengers, and other Marvel superheroes Affirms the value of "oldfashioned" virtues for the modern world without indulging in nostalgia for times long passed Reveals the importance of the sound principles that America was founded upon Publishing in advance of Captain America: The Winter Soldier out in April 2014.
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QuoteQueen
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Today my little man got his first ever haircut! No more does he have his long curly locks. 😭 But he is now sporting a Captain America style do and is calling himself a superhero. 💚 It‘s gonna take some getting used to. I hope I don‘t lose him out in public cause I don‘t recognize him as my kid. 😬😜😂

LazyDays Awww so handsome💕 7y
epsitawithane Looking handsome👍 7y
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QuoteQueen
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1. Captain America #FanWife Forever!!!
2. Ender Wiggin (Love him so much named my son after him!)
3. Spock in The Wrath of Khan (if I'm avoiding naming Cap again... 😜)
4. Mr. Gold/Rumplestilskin (spelling?) - he toes the line between hero & villain but that's about as close as I get to favoriting a villain
5. Batman or Ironman (yeah, I went there! Lol).
6. @CynicalStew

#tuesdaytidbits

JenlovesJT47 Captain America!! 😍😍😍 7y
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QuoteQueen
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Things have been a little hectic and crazy this past week so I'm calming down with some ethics and my fictional husband Captain America. 💚

#FanWife #FanWifeForever #philosophy #ethics #marvel #captainamerica

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CynicalStew
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Stole the husband's phone while at the Indiana Toy and Comic Expo in Bloomington dressed as my fictional hubby!

Mwahahahahaha! @QuoteQueen

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Looks like my hubs is getting a beard! *swoon*

Better finish this book before infinity war comes out. Lol

#FanWife #marvel #avengers #captainamerica #cap #infinitywar #beard #love

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The world could learn a lot of lessons from Steve Rogers right about now. (Also stay tuned, because this is nowhere near the end of my Cap Pop posts for the day.) 💙❤️💙❤️ #thevirtuesofcaptainamerica #markdwhite #marvelcomics #steverogers #captainamerica #happybirthdaycaptainrogers

QuoteQueen Because of this post, we just became best friends. lol I love Cap. He's my fictional husband. #FanWife 😜 7y
actualdisneyprincess @VeteransWife512 I approve!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😂 7y
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QuoteQueen
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I've not had time to read. 😢 I've been busy getting ready for my 5yo'd 1st day of kindergarten and preparing for my kids' birthday party (turning 2 & 6!!!). We are doing a Comicon themed party and my new Cap dress came just in time! I am over the moon with excitement!

I am one happy #Fanwife 😍

#CaptainAmerica #marvel #comics #comicon #superheroes

moranadatter 1st day of Kindergarten is super exciting. I hope it goes well! 8y
QuoteQueen @kmdartist it went great and she loves kindergarten 😊 8y
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I got REALLY excited when the author used my favorite Cap quote as an example of his virtue of perseverance. 💚

Shortstack Take comfort in knowing they won't write him bad forever. You'll get your Captain back. ❤️ 8y
QuoteQueen @Shortstack oh I do! I'm just gonna ignore what they are doing, that way I never lose my Cap. 😉 8y
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QuoteQueen
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Chapter 3 had me falling in love with Cap all over again!

*swoon*

😍😘💋❤️

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Cap's Fanwife forever 💚🇺🇸💍

BookJunkie429 My hubs wanted to be like Cap, so he joined the military. He says he's a mix of Spider-Man & Cap. Lol! 8y
QuoteQueen @BookJunkie429 I call my hubs my "real life captain America" though if I think about it he has some Spider-Man too...though more cynical? Haha. He's an army Vet. 8y
BookJunkie429 @VeteransWife512 Mine is a salty Navy vet. I told him that I can be his Bucky and he just rolled his eyes and said sure. Lol! 8y
QuoteQueen @BookJunkie429 Bahahahaha! 😂 8y
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He forgot to mention how angry it would make fans if the writer wrote him in an uncharacteristic way that is NOT explained by comic book weirdness aka it's supposed to be the actual Cap acting that way.

Unhappy FanWife.

#saynotohydracap 😜

Shortstack You should just send this book into Marvel. Lol 8y
QuoteQueen @Shortstack LMAO!!! Probably! And that was only chapter 2! I started reading this book to have my good Cap hubby back, but it's just making me angry about what the new author is doing. I may need to remind myself that the author is Hydra, not my beloved Cap. 😉 8y
Shortstack @VeteransWife512 I think you might be right! I've been enjoying your posts from this book! I too share your hatred of them making Cap an agent of Hydra. It's not just angering but down right stupid an implausible. It's sloppy writing. 8y
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BookFreakOut Everything you post from this book just nails it! 8y
QuoteQueen @Shortstack right!?!? I also feel like Cap is the one guy you do NOT tarnish his character like that, at least not at the same time you are saying "this is the real Cap, not a clone, robot, etc." Tjey have the shock factor, but only because it shouldn't have been done! 8y
QuoteQueen @BookFreakOut & @Shortstack I'm glad you like them! I'm sure there are more to come! 😉 8y
Shortstack @VeteransWife512 if they had been planning this from the start dropping small hints, I'd call it genius. This is just a dramatic twist they threw out there to spike readers. 8y
QuoteQueen @Shortstack absolutely! I think the author of this book made a similar point about gradual changes (posted the quote yesterday I think). I think small hints would fit well with his point. But yeah, this just seems like a ploy to boost sales and spike readers, sadly it worked. 8y
Shortstack @VeteransWife512 and this is why I predominantly read DC. 8y
QuoteQueen @Shortstack haha. Sound plan especially now. I prefer novels (there are 2 Cap ones!!!) & have trouble reading comics too (I like my words). so I haven't read many comics, though there are few I want to read. But there would be no way I'd read one that soils my man's rep like the new one does! 8y
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I agreed so hard I had to write it in the book. 😝

This is why I don't read library books...they frown on things like this...

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Fangirl? No. Fanwife. Lol

BookJunkie429 Fanwife! I like that 8y
QuoteQueen Haha Thanks @BookJunkie429 ! It seemed appropriate given my love for Cap. 😉 8y
Gayan This makes me laugh because I always call myself Kevin Smith's fan wife and refer to him as my "real" husband. ? 8y
QuoteQueen @Gayan awesome!!! We need to make this a "thing" ? 8y
Gayan I think so. 8y
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On to chapter 2!

Thanks to lunch, my brain is solid enough to dive in.

In case you hadn't noticed, I'm wonderfully weird. 😜

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QuoteQueen
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You here that? I'm wonderful. 💕

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QuoteQueen
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The side comments in this book are HILARIOUS!!! 😂 #marvel #CaptainAmerica #philosophy #ethics #warmfuzzies #love

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QuoteQueen

Just started this book! What could be better than mixing my Fictional husband with my favorite ethical philosophy proposed by some of my favorite philosophers!!! 💚

I hope my geeky heart doesn't explode from the warm fuzzies I'm about to get! 😜