Man and Superman. A Comedy and a Philosophy. by George Bernard Shaw, first published in 1903, is a complex and witty play that explores themes of love, marriage, social conventions, and the philosophical concept of the "Life Force" and the "Superman." A thought-provoking and entertaining play that uses a comedic romantic plot as a vehicle to explore Bernard Shaw's philosophical ideas about human evolution, the nature of relationships between men and women, and the potential for humanity to transcend its current limitations.