Daredevil and the Letter-Spirit Distinction

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Written By Justin Martin

  Martin, J. F. The spirit, the letter, and the devil in between: Daredevil’s approach to the morality-convention distinction. Faith, Morality, and the Man Without Fear: Theology and Religion in Daredevil.

  • Drawing on Social Cognitive Domain Theory and Christian philosophy, the chapter explores the centrality of Daredevil’s understanding of and response to the distinction between the letter and spirit of the law.

  • Relying primarily on various comic storylines, the chapter discusses the origins of this distinction, how its application aids his superhero mission, and what happens when said mission is distorted.

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