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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Michael W. Austin , Joe PosnanskiPublisher: The University Press of Kentucky Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.336kg ISBN: 9780813192192ISBN 10: 0813192196 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 31 July 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviews"""""Austin and his fellow contributors give new meaning to the phrase 'going deep.' Fans will enjoy this lively and thought-provoking collection."" ""explores philosophical themes and ideas."" --Gregory Bassham"" -- """"Football and Philosophy forays into some time honored issues as it considers the philosophy of winning in light of the NFL's most legendary coach, Vince Lombardi, and contemplates the concepts of sportsmanship, virtue, friendship, and failure. While the book is unafraid to tackle serious topics, toughing on ethics, religion, and the nature of reality itself, the collection is designed to be accessible for any interested reader and was written, first and foremost, for fans of the game."" --GreatLiteraryWorks.com"" -- """"The authors apply philosophical thinking to some current issues in football -- whether winning is ""the only thing,"" whether we should have a playoff system in college football, whether instant replay is a good idea, whether using steroids is cheating..."" --Books & Culture"" -- """"This is a brilliant collection of essays, engaging in philosophical reflection on issues and arguments that arise in American football. The essays are insightful and informative, as well as provocative and entertaining. A deeply satisfying read."" -- Charles Taliaferro, author of Consciousness and the Mind of God"" --" The authors apply philosophical thinking to some current issues in football -- whether winning is the only thing, whether we should have a playoff system in college football, whether instant replay is a good idea, whether using steroids is cheating... --Books & Culture -- This is a brilliant collection of essays, engaging in philosophical reflection on issues and arguments that arise in American football. The essays are insightful and informative, as well as provocative and entertaining. A deeply satisfying read. -- Charles Taliaferro, author of Consciousness and the Mind of God -- Football and Philosophy forays into some time honored issues as it considers the philosophy of winning in light of the NFL's most legendary coach, Vince Lombardi, and contemplates the concepts of sportsmanship, virtue, friendship, and failure. While the book is unafraid to tackle serious topics, toughing on ethics, religion, and the nature of reality itself, the collection is designed to be accessible for any interested reader and was written, first and foremost, for fans of the game. --GreatLiteraryWorks.com -- Austin and his fellow contributors give new meaning to the phrase 'going deep.' Fans will enjoy this lively and thought-provoking collection. explores philosophical themes and ideas. --Gregory Bassham -- The insights here developed on the justice of a playoff system for college football, on the problems created by instant replay, and on the right criteria for selecting an MVP will make this a valuable book for anyone who engages in arguments about sports with a Lombardi-like desire to win. -- Bryce Christensen Booklist Author InformationMichael W. Austin, associate professor of philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University, is the editor of Running and Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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