Batman and Heidegger

 I have always been greatly interested in the connection between pop culture and philosophy, a recent addition to the many sub-fields of philosophy in North America thanks to Bill Irwin, Aeon Skoble, and Mark Conard with their original series of "Pop Culture and Philosophy" beginning with Seinfeld and Philosophy and The Simpsons and Philosophy. With many movies containing references to philosophy (whether explicitly in movies such as I Heart Huckabees and Fight Club, or more implicitly in many sci fi and superhero films), it is interesting anytime the media pays attention to the philosophical ideas found in pop culture. In this latest piece from Slate, the focus turns to some potential philosophical elements in the upcoming Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises. According to the article, in the new movie Bruce Wayne reads aloud from some of Heiddeger's work. I guess we'll just have to wait for the July release of DKR, but in the meantime, enjoy the article. The Dark Knight Philosophizes?