"Tetsugaku Manga". Filosofia occidentale a fumetti in Giappone

Abstract

This paper aims to analyse some Japanese comics based on important works of Western philosophers. The focus is on the direct use of philosophical texts, by reference to the “Manga de Dokuha“ series published by East Press. Following a brief introduction of this series and its purposes, a more detailed analysis based on two well-known philosophical classics: Human, All Too Human, by Friederich Nietzsche, and The Prince, by Niccolò Machiavelli, is conducted.

Keywords

• Manga
• Comics
• Western philosophy
• Pop philosophy