RJ1 cracking the superheroes moral code

DeScioli and Kurzban clarify some of the psychological aspects of morality that make superheroes different from war heroes. Most superheroes in their dilemmas refuse to kill one person to save others, this is what happened in Superman #171 .As he was asked to either kill someone or the planet earth will be destroyed, but he refused to do this .Superheroes’ actions oppose the utilitarianism of John Stuart and Jeremy Bentham, which indicates that it is best to act to maximize welfare. However, their actions support the view of Immanuel Kant. Kant states that welfare gains cannot give grounds for horrible actions like killing. The writers say that superheroes focus in within-group conflict, while war heroes concentrate in between-group conflict. Superheroes are crime fighters who are famous for their morals, while war heroes are known for their number of kills. The authors also explain that the rise of the crime fighters that occurred might be due to in modern times, dangers of war are reduced and crime is rising. Also the authors state that superheroes show three aspects of moral psychology that makes them different from war heroes. First, Third-Party Moral Judgment as superheroes do not mind their own business, and they participate in third-party intervention in moral violations. Unlike, war heroes who only fight to defend themselves .The writers support their point by stating that Spider-Man is always snooping around. Second, Moralistic Punishment as in most superheroes’ lores they were able to distinguish between justice and revenge .Third, superheroes have moral impartiality as they enforce moral principles without taken in consideration friendship, alliances, or enemies.
I believe that the reading was a page-turner, as the writers were able to make you interested to know more about the superheroes you love, get deeper information about their personality, and understand the reasons behind some of their actions that you never knew. It has succeeded to clarify