The Moral Significance of Superhero Stories in Modern Times
20 July 2018
Dr. Travis Smith, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University, discusses his latest book, Superhero Ethics, and whether superheroes can save American freedom in an era when our liberal democratic society undermines the personal responsibility necessary for freedom.
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